Fatality · MSHA Record #220140790009

Laborer fatality at Kosmos Cement Plant (CEMEX INC.), KY, February 21, 2014

at 9:30 AM

On February 21, 2014, a laborer was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Kosmos Cement Plant (CEMEX INC.), KY.

Kosmos Cement Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: CEMEX INC. (Cemex S A)

Contractor on site: F223

Jefferson County, KY

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall onto or against objects

Investigator narrative

Without checking to ensure elevator car was present, contractor stepped into elevator shaft and fell approximately 25 feet landing on top of elevator car.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall onto or against objects
Source of injury: ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220140790009 · Mine ID 1504469 Trainer view →