Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220021830065

Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator

June 11, 2002 at 11:30 PM
Sherwin Alumina, L.P. · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal
San Patricio County, TX
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
AT 12 O'CLOCK MIDNIGHT AN EQUIPMENT CLEANER HELPER WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS BY A CO-WORKER. THE ECH WAS GIVEN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCE DEAD ON ARRIVAL. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FRACTURED NECK. INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
MOTORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Total mining experience
7.17 years
Experience at this mine
7.17 years
Experience in this job
6.88 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220021830065 · Mine ID 4100906Trainer view →