Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech fatality

December 3, 2019 at 8:45 AM

Amrize Holly Hill Plant · Amrize Cement Inc. · Orangeburg County, SC

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

Classification: HOISTING
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
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
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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