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
Operator: Ash Grove Cement Company
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 →