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Case study · MSHA Record #219902320001

Warehouseman fatality

August 7, 1990 at 10:00 PM
Colton Plant & Quarry · California Portland Cement Company · San Bernardino County, CA
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
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Activity at time
Crusher, Breaker
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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