Fatality · MSHA Record #220101390019

Maintenance Man fatality at Knoxville Cement Plant (CEMEX Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC), TN, May 14, 2010

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On May 14, 2010, a maintenance man was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at Knoxville Cement Plant (CEMEX Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC), TN.

Knoxville Cement Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

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

Knox County, TN

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EE was cutting drill head from drill steel. Cutting operation resulted in fragmentation of drill steel. EE was struck by drill steel fragment resulting in his death.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: THIGH/FEMUR
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220101390019 · Mine ID 4000840 Trainer view →