Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman fatality

January 29, 2004 at 3:00 PM

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

Investigator narrative

EE WAS WORKING WITH A CREW UNDERNEATH THE TABLE OF THE RAW MILL. HE LEFT THE WORK AREA AND HAD TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET DOWN AN ADJACENT DUCT WHEN HE FELL INTO A PILE OF FLY ASH INSIDE THE DUCT.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Activity at time: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Total mining experience: 0.15 years
Experience at this mine: 0.01 years
Experience in this job: 0.15 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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