Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator fatality

July 15, 2015 at 12:05 PM

MAIN PROCESSING PLANT · Thiele Kaolin Company · Washington County, GA

Investigator narrative

Contract employee entered rail car GATX 22394 at approximately 11:30 am, to wash out the rail car. At approximately 12:00, a Thiele employee went to check on him and observed him lying on the floor of the car. Emergency response was activated immediately. Employee was recovered from the rail car by EMS personnel and pronounced deceased.

Record details

Classification: OTHER
Accident type: NEC
Activity at time: Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHR
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience: 0.46 years
Experience at this mine: 0.46 years
Experience in this job: 0.46 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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