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POWERED HAULAGE

220001370022 · 05/09/2000 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
13
Mine experience
11.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

WORKER WAS STANDING BESIDE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR SUSPENDED BY A 2' WIRE ROPE CHOKER ATTACHED TO T-HEAD BOLT LAID ACROSS FORKS OF FORKLIFT. DRIVER BACKED INTO UNSEEN CHUCKHOLE CAUSING MOTOR TO SWIN G BACK & FORTH WHILE 8-10"" OFF THE GROUND. THE FORWARD MOTION CAUSED THE BOLT TO SLIDE OFF THE TIPPED FORKS & THE MOTOR DROPPED ONTO HIS LEFT BOOT TOE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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