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MACHINERY

Fatal · 220260140002 · 01/06/2026 · National Cement Company Of California Inc

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vicat S A
Operator
National Cement Company Of California Inc
Mine
0400213

Narrative

During preparation for dismantling of motor and gear box on slide gate. Employee didn't follow given instructions and removed all bolts from gearbox. That cause released of stored energy on slide gate and motor with gear box start spinning. Employee got caught by the equipment and started spinning with it. During spinning their head hit the handrail which caused a fatal injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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