Fatality · MSHA Record #219992930051

Laborer fatality at Durkee Cement Plant (Ash Grove Cement Co), OR, October 12, 1999

at 9:30 AM

On October 12, 1999, a laborer was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Durkee Cement Plant (Ash Grove Cement Co), OR.

Durkee Cement Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Ash Grove Cement Co (Ash Grove Cement Company)

Contractor on site: BIJ

Baker County, OR

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

BOTTOM OF HI-LO BROKE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO IT CLEANING OFF REBOUND FROM CABEL. FELL OFF THE DECK 80 FEET TO HIS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Cement Work, Gunite Crew
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: NECK
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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