Warehouseman

June 11, 2002 at 11:30 PM

Sherwin Alumina, L.P. · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC (BPU Reynolds Inc)

San Patricio County, TX

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck 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
Body part affected: NECK
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220021830065 · Mine ID 4100906 Trainer view →