Prep Plant Foreman, Supervisor, Mill Plant Supervisor, Kiln Supervisor fatality

April 18, 2007 at 3:45 PM

Arkansas Operations Mill · Almatis Inc · Saline County, AR

Investigator narrative

Other ee was contructing a work scaffold, 5th floor, Bldg 450. Another ee was at the 10 foot level passing material to the top floor. While EE was re-locating he fell app. 60'.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Activity at time: Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 2.81 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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