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January 23, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Southwest Cement · Fall from machine

Contractor truck driver was found lying on the ground on the drivers side of cement haul truck at the east truck access platform outbound lane by Golden Star trucking trainer and trainee at ~ 1:30-1:45 pm.

December 30, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Contact with hot objects or substances

A fatal accident occurred on December 30, 2017. The employee was driving a Dodge pick-up in a stockpile area and pulled in behind a Caterpillar 992G loader. As the loader reversed, it struck the pick-up which then caught fire. The resulting injuries were fatal.

January 26, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Southwest Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was walking near a line of Gypsum Bulk Delivery trucks (18 wheel T/T) and apparently stopped to lean on the rear of trailer while making phone call. Trailer moved forward, EE fell under rear trailer wheels.

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