Fatality · MSHA Record #220010610001
Welder (Shop) fatality at CEMEX - Paiute Pit (RMC Nevada, Inc.), NV, February 16, 2001
at 3:30 PM
On February 16, 2001, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at CEMEX - Paiute Pit (RMC Nevada, Inc.), NV.
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Investigator narrative
FATALITY. NO GUARD ON OPENING OF AN ELEVATED WALKWAY. VICTIM FAILED TO FOLLOW COMPANY FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM. DID NOT WEAR SAFETY HARNESS & LANYARD & STEPPED THROUGH OPENING IN THE WALKWAY. FALL PROTECTION SIGNS WERE PLACED IN ALL AREAS WITH HAZARDS
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Surface Construction, Nec
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- Source of injury
- FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Body part affected
- HEAD,NEC
- Total mining experience
- 21 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0 years
- Experience in this job
- 3 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220010610001 · Mine ID 2600789
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