Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220003070001

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

October 26, 2000 at 9:00 PM
LEBEC CEMENT PLANT · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal
Kern County, CA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
THE CREW WAS PUTTING BURNER PIPE IN PLACE AND BURNER PIPE FELL 8 FEET STRIKING EMPLOYEE.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Total mining experience
17.71 years
Experience at this mine
17.71 years
Experience in this job
17.71 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220003070001 · Mine ID 0400213Trainer view →