Warehouseman fatality at Tulsa Plant (Blue Circle Inc), OK, October 18, 1990

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On October 18, 1990, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Tulsa Plant (Blue Circle Inc), OK.

Tulsa Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Blue Circle Inc (Blue Circle Industries Plc)

Rogers County, OK

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A RAIL CAR WITH CEMENT DESPITE BEING GIVEN A SAFETY BELT BY HIS LEADMAN & INSTRUCTIONS TO USE & DESPITE WARNINGS BY WITNESSES TO PUT IT ON IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDEN T HE DID NOT DO SO HE TRIPPED ONTO THE RAIL CAR & FELL INTO THE HATCH HE LATER DIED OF SUFFOCATION

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 11 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219903020301 · Mine ID 3400026 Trainer view →