Beltman fatality at Durbin Plant (CalMat Co), CA, November 9, 2001

at 9:40 AM

On November 9, 2001, a beltman was fatally injured at Durbin Plant (CalMat Co), CA.

Durbin Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

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

Los Angeles County, CA

Classification OTHER

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE TO WASH OUT ACCUMULATED MATERIAL BELOW CONVEYER #11 (FLOATING) AND TAILPULLEY CONVEYER #4 (LAND)APPARENTLY FELL IN WATER PIT WHILE NOT WEARING A LIFE JACKET.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220013240038 · Mine ID 0401734 Trainer view →