Fatality · MSHA Record #220143650025
Superintendent
November 18, 2014 at 12:15 PM
Operator: Alcoa World Alumina LLC (Alcoa Inc)
Calhoun County, TX
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A crew of 5 workers were installing an 8'x10' process door when the lifting lug on the door became detached. This resulted in the door free falling approximately 22"" to the ground and ultimately falling over onto one of the crew members.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 0.12 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.12 years
- Experience in this job
- 25 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220143650025 · Mine ID 4100320Trainer view →