OTHER

Name: OTHER at Riverside Cement Co
Start: 08/15/2001

220012390003 · 08/15/2001 · Riverside Cement Co

Details

Degree of injury: INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES
Classification: OTHER
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Other, NEC
Injury source: CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury: POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Texas Industries Inc
Operator: Riverside Cement Co
Mine: 0400011

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND DEAD IN A BATHROOM AT TXI-RIVERSIDE CEMENT COMPANY. HE WAS FOUND WITH A SYRINGE STILL IN HIM. A BALLOON WITH REMNANTS THAT SEEM TO BE HEROIN, A SPOON, AND A RUBBER STRIP. AC CORDING TO THE DEPUTY CORONER AND THE POLICE, IT LOOKS LIKE A DRUG OVERDOSE. AN AUTOPSY WILL BE PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF DEATH.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown