Mine Manager fatality at San Emidio Plant (CalMat Co), CA, June 14, 2003

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On June 14, 2003, a mine manager was fatally injured in a machinery accident at San Emidio Plant (CalMat Co), CA.

San Emidio Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: CalMat Co (Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co))

Kern County, CA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS POSITIONING THE WEDGE BAR AND BOLT ASSEMBLY TO SECURE THE UPPER PLATE IN A STATIONARY JAW CRUSHER. APPARENTLY THE LINER SHIFTED AND FELL, STRIKING THE VICTIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220031810001 · Mine ID 0401800 Trainer view →