Fatality #6 - May 10, 2016

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Accident Classification: Slip or Fall of Person

Location: Ash Grove Cement Company - Texas

Mine Controller: Ash Grove Cement Company

Mine Type: Facility

Mined Material: Cement

Incident Date/Time: May 10, 2016 02:15 pm

Employee went to top of Slurry Tank #2 to move or start Rake system & fell to the bottom 50 feet below.

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:

Robert Dreyer, Lead Accident Investigator

Phone: 214.767.8401

PRELIMINARY REPORT

Employee went to top of Slurry Tank #2 to move or start Rake system & fell to the bottom 50 feet below.