Belt Foreman fatality at Martinsburg (Capitol Cement Corp), WV, March 7, 1991

at 2:30 PM

On March 7, 1991, a belt foreman was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Martinsburg (Capitol Cement Corp), WV.

Martinsburg · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Capitol Cement Corp (Capitol Materials Corporation)

Contractor on site: ACR

Berkeley County, WV

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE FALLEN APPROX 85'. CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO ACCIDENT ARE UNKNOWN BECAUSE THERE WERE NO EYE WITNESSES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219910790001 · Mine ID 4600007 Trainer view →