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POWERED HAULAGE

220001180015 · 04/16/2000 · Holcim (Texas) LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd; Crow Holdings
Operator
Holcim (Texas) LP
Mine
4103307

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AREA ON EAST SIDE OF RAW MILL WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATING A BOBCAT BACKED INTO HIM CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT KNEE. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE BOBCAT OPE RATOR'S BLIND SPOT AND WAS AWARE OF THE BACK-UP ALARM, BUT DID NOT BECOME AWARE OF THE DISTANCE BETWEEN HIMSELF AND THE BOBCAT UNTIL IT HIT HIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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