Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220162230014

Steel Worker, Iron Metal Worker, Iron Worker

August 9, 2016 at 6:38 PM
Kosmos Cement Plant · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal
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 →