The victim fell approximately 30 feet when attempting to access an elevator in the finish milL When the elevator door opened on the fourth floor, the victim stepped into the elevator shaft and fell on top of the elevator car located on the ground floor.
Fatality #2 - February 21, 2014
Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person
Location: KOSMOS CEMENT CO., Kentucky
Mine Controller: Cemex S A
Mine Type: Facility
Mined Material: Cement
Incident Date/Time: February 21, 2014 09:15 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:
Jeffrey Phillips, Lead Accident Investigator
Phone: 205.290.7294
PRELIMINARY REPORT
The victim fell approximately 30 feet when attempting to access an elevator in the finish milL When the elevator door opened on the fourth floor, the victim stepped into the elevator shaft and fell on top of the elevator car located on the ground floor.
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On February 21, 2014, a 34-year old contract laborer with 6 months of experience was killed at a cement operation when attempting to access an elevator in the finish mill. When the victim opened the elevator door on the fourth floor landing, he stepped into the elevator shaft and fell approximately 51 feet to the top of the elevator car located on the ground floor.
FINAL REPORT
MAI-2014-02
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR