Mason fatality at Ash Grove Cement Company, TX, February 9, 1996

at 5:45 PM

On February 9, 1996, a mason was fatally injured in a handling of materials accident at Ash Grove Cement Company, TX.

Ash Grove Cement Company · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Ash Grove Cement Company

Contractor on site: R5U

Ellis County, TX

Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

CASTABLE FELL FROM OVERHEAD ON TOP OF EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: BRICK,CERAMIC
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Experience in this job: 32 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219960590003 · Mine ID 4100026 Trainer view →