Fatality · MSHA Record #220180040018
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman
December 30, 2017 at 9:20 AM
Operator: Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. (Heidelberg Materials AG)
Santa Clara County, CA
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeContact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
A fatal accident occurred on December 30, 2017. The employee was driving a Dodge pick-up in a stockpile area and pulled in behind a Caterpillar 992G loader. As the loader reversed, it struck the pick-up which then caught fire. The resulting injuries were fatal.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Utility Truck, Water Trucks
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Contact with hot objects or substances
- Source of injury
- FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- Total mining experience
- 12.79 years
- Experience at this mine
- 12.79 years
- Experience in this job
- 10 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220180040018 · Mine ID 0404075Trainer view →