Beltman, Conveyor Man, Conveyor Belt Worker, Mobile Bridge Carrierman, Feeder Operator, Conveyor Rider fatality

November 9, 2001 at 9:40 AM

Durbin Plant · CalMat Co · Los Angeles County, CA

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

Classification: OTHER
Accident type: Drowning
Activity at time: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience: 13.38 years
Experience at this mine: 0.86 years
Experience in this job: 0.86 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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