Fatality · MSHA Record #219861050041

Carpenter fatality at Amrize Midlothian Plant (Box-Crow Cement Company Lp), TX, March 27, 1986

at 10:20 AM

On March 27, 1986, a carpenter was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Amrize Midlothian Plant (Box-Crow Cement Company Lp), TX.

Amrize Midlothian Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Box-Crow Cement Company Lp (Box Cement Company et al)

Contractor on site: B67

Ellis County, TX

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

EE WAS HELPING 9EMOVE SCAFFOLD BRACKETS AFTER COMPLETION OF SILO SLIP-FORM CONSTRUCTION. EE UNHOOKED PERSONAL SAFETY LANYARD LOST BALANCE & FELL APPROX 185' RESULTING IN DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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