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Case study · MSHA Record #220100270026

Prep Plant Foreman fatality

January 26, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Tehachapi Cement, LLC. · Lehigh Southwest Cement · Kern County, CA
Investigator narrative
Employee was walking near a line of Gypsum Bulk Delivery trucks (18 wheel T/T) and apparently stopped to lean on the rear of trailer while making phone call. Trailer moved forward, EE fell under rear trailer wheels.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time
Idle
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience
5 years
Experience at this mine
5 years
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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