Fatality #16 - July 23, 2014
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Brooksville South Cement Plant, Florida
Mine Controller: Cemex S A
Mine Type: Facility
Mined Material: Cement
Incident Date/Time: July 23, 2014 09:00 am
PUBLIC NOTICE
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.
Please provide any information to:
Walter DeLoach, Lead Accident Investigator
Phone: 205-290-7294
PRELIMINARY REPORT
The truck driver delivered a load of fly ash, parked, and exited his truck. A front-end loader backed down a ramp and struck the victim, pinning him against the truck.
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - – On July 23, 2014, a 51-year-old contract truck driver with 30 years of experience was killed at a cement operation while delivering a load of fly ash. The victim exited the truck to remove the tarp. A front-end loader backed down a ramp and struck the victim, pinning him against the truck.
FINAL REPORT
MAI-2014-16
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface Nonmetal Mine
(Cement)