Fatality · MSHA Record #220190700024

Maintenance Man fatality at Balcones Quarry (CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC), TX, March 7, 2019

at 3:27 AM

On March 7, 2019, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Balcones Quarry (CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC), TX.

Balcones Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC (Cemex S A)

Contractor on site: B6573

Comal County, TX

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

EE was changing the v-belts on the north log washer motor gearbox assembly. EE lost balance when wrench slipped off the motor mounting bolt ee was tightening and fell backwards through a 15 3/4 inch gap between the log washers. EE was conscious and talking and was told to remain in place until EMS arrived.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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