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POWERED HAULAGE

220002430018 · 08/22/2000 · Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
Mine
4101628

Narrative

MAINTENANCE DEPT. HAD JUST COMPLETED INSTALLING A 6"" CAST IRON GATE VALVE INTO THE 6"" STEEL OVERHEAD WATERLINE THAT IS USED TO FILL THE WATER TRUCK. THE WATER TURCK WAS BACKED UNDER THE SPOUT TO BE FILLED. AFTER FILLING EE CLOSED THE 6"" VALVE AND COWORKER STARTED TO DRIVE OFF WHEN EE NOTICED THAT METAL SCREEN COVERING MANHOLE HAD HUNG ON FILLER SPOUT CAUSING THE 6"" DOWN SPOUT TO BR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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