Master Mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor fatality

August 9, 2024 at 2:47 PM

MARYNEAL QUARRY AND MILL · Buzzi Unicem USA · Nolan County, TX

Investigator narrative

Arc flash event involving electrical equipment that resulted in burns to the employee's arms and torso as well as electrical equipment damage. The employee was injured and hospitalized after the incident but, passed away in the hospital on 08/22/2024.

Record details

Classification: ELECTRICAL
Accident type: Flash burns (electric)
Activity at time: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury: ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Total mining experience: 38.08 years
Experience at this mine: 0.02 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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