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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Fatal · 220002270002 · 06/23/2000 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
Mine
4100071

Narrative

EE WALKING OR GRATING AT ELEVATION 719 TO RETREIVE TORCH SET. EE WAS NOT TIED OFF WHILE EXPLOSED TO FALL HAZARD. EE WAS WEARING PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM HARNESS AND 2 LANDYARDS. EE STEPPED ON GRATING THAT HE INSTALLED THE DAY BEFORE BUT WHICH HAD NOT YET BEEN WELDED TO THE STRUCTURE. THE GRATE 107 X 24 SHIFTED AND EE FELL 48"" TO CONCRETE BELOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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