Fatality · MSHA Record #220162230014
Steel Worker, Iron Metal Worker, Iron Worker
August 9, 2016 at 6:38 PM
Operator: KOSMOS CEMENT CO. (Cemex S A)
Jefferson County, KY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was changing a cable pulley that raised and lowered a load spout. While installing the new pulley, something broke. The cable struck the employee in the head area fatally injuring the employee. The investigation is still ongoing to determine the exact cause.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 4.27 years
- Experience at this mine
- 3.02 years
- Experience in this job
- 5.37 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220162230014 · Mine ID 1504469Trainer view →