Welder (Shop) fatality

February 16, 2001 at 3:30 PM

CEMEX - Paiute Pit · RMC Nevada, Inc. · Washoe County, NV

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

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Activity at time: Surface Construction, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 0.61 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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