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February 22, 2025 Fatality

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Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: GCC Dacotah Inc - Pennington, South Dakota
Mine Controller: GCC SAB de CV
Mine Type: Facility
Mined Material: Cement
Incident Date/Time: February 22, 2025 02:30 am
PRELIMINARY REPORT

A contractor died after the bridge providing access into a kiln collapsed, and the skid steer loader he was operating fell into the clinker chute.

The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.

FATALITY ALERT

MINE FATALITY – On February 22, 2025, a contractor died when the bridge providing access into the kiln shifted, causing the skid steer loader he was operating to fall backwards into the clinker chute. 

FINAL REPORT

FAI-F00258A-1

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

Facility
(Cement)

Fatal Powered Haulage Accident
February 22, 2025

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