Warehouseman

August 7, 1990 at 10:00 PM

Colton Plant & Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: California Portland Cement Company (Calmat Company)

San Bernardino County, CA

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A PIECE OF UNSECURED FLOOR GRATING WHEN GRATING VIBRATED LOOSE. EMPLOYEE FELL TO BELOW, WITH GRATING, FALLING 61 FEET TO HIS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Crusher, Breaker
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)
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 21 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902320001 · Mine ID 0400037 Trainer view →