Maintenance Man

January 6, 2026 at 10:20 AM

LEBEC CEMENT PLANT · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: National Cement Company Of California Inc (Vicat S A)

Kern County, CA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

During preparation for dismantling of motor and gear box on slide gate. Employee didn't follow given instructions and removed all bolts from gearbox. That cause released of stored energy on slide gate and motor with gear box start spinning. Employee got caught by the equipment and started spinning with it. During spinning their head hit the handrail which caused a fatal injury.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220260140002 · Mine ID 0400213 Trainer view →