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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002970161 · 10/16/2000 · Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
16.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON A ROLL CRUSHER, HE NEEDED TO REMOVE ROLL CRUSHER TIRE FROM HUB SO HE COULD WELD ON IT, WHILE PULLING TIRE OFF BY HAND, THE TIRE CAME LOOSE FROM HUB, HITTING THE FLOOR IN MAINT ENANCE SHOP, THE TIRE BOUNCED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN HUB AND TIRE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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