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May 10, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall from machine

Employee was found on the floor of the #2 slurry tank. Employee had significant head injuries and was pronounced dead by the Justice of the Peace. The accident scene is currently under a Section 103(k) order and subject to MSHA investigation.

April 16, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Truck driver's lid got stuck on safety cage and when he tried to pry it free, it came loose and sprung and hit him. He fell 11 feet. This was told to me by Ralph Rodriguez.

October 24, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING FUEL WHEN THERE WAS A FAILURE OF A PUMP CAUSING A FIRE.

January 21, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Co · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

MINER POSITIONED HIMSELF OVER WITHDRAWAL POINT IN MIDDLE OF SILO WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE OBSTRUCTION. WHEN MATERIAL STARTED TO FLOW MINER BEGAN TO SINK AND WAS ENGULFED - RESULTING IN SUFFOC ATION.

October 12, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Co · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

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.

June 25, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOURTY FOUR YEAR OLD MALE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTSUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES FROM AN APPARENT FALL IN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT TO THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR. AN INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

October 22, 1984 NE · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL CHECKING MOTION SWITCHES STEPPED FROM LADDER INTO HOT DUST CAUSING BURNS TO FEET,LEGS,ONE HAND.

January 20, 1983 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING A 50T OFFHIGHWAY TRUCK, WORKING UNDER THE RAISED AND BLOCKED BED, THE BLOCKS KICKED OUT, AND THE BED FELL SUDDENLY AFTER THREE HOURS OF STABILITY, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE INSTANTLY, FRACTURING SKULL AND CAUSING OTHER MULTIPLE FRACTURES.

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