Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220041260040

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver, Transportation Truck Driver

April 16, 2004 at 3:50 AM
Ash Grove Cement Company · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal
Ellis County, TX
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Investigator narrative
Truck driver's lid got stuck on safety cage and when he tried to pry it free, it came loose and sprung and hit him. He fell 11 feet. This was told to me by Ralph Rodriguez.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury
STREET,ROAD
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
50 years
Experience at this mine
35 years
Experience in this job
50 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220041260040 · Mine ID 4100026Trainer view →