Fatality · MSHA Record #220193470001
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
December 3, 2019 at 8:45 AM
Operator: Amrize Cement Inc. (Holcim Ltd)
Orangeburg County, SC
ClassificationHOISTING
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
A contractor was servicing the Alimak elevator at the fourth level of the pre-heater tower. The contractor was on top of the elevator and a mine employee was inside the elevator assisting. The person inside the elevator heard a clicking sound and the elevator started a downward descent. The contractor on top of the elevator received crushing injuries when the elevator moved.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- Source of injury
- ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 33 years
- Experience at this mine
- 7.12 years
- Experience in this job
- 33 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220193470001 · Mine ID 3800014Trainer view →