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April 22, 1992 at 10:30 AM

Lehigh Permanente Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hanson Permanente Cement Inc (Hanson PLC)

Santa Clara County, CA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EMP CLIMBED ON TRUCK PLATFORM TO OPEN STORAGE SILO DISCHARGE CHUTE. ON EMP DIRECTIONS THE DRIVR MOVED THE TRUCK SEVERAL FEET TO ALIGN THE TRUCK WITH THE SILO CHUTE EMP REMAINED ATOP TRUCK. N OISE HEARD BY DRIVER EMP FOUND ON TOP OF CAB. NO EYEWITNESSES IT IS UNCLEAR HOW EMPLOYEE FELL OR WHETHER THE FALL CAUSED HIS INJURIES

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 21 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219921330001 · Mine ID 0400158 Trainer view →