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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220003080001 · 10/27/2000 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
9
Mine experience
13.53 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE WORKER WAS DUMPING THE EXTRA DUST BY OPENINGA SMALL PORTHOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE SCREEN AND LETTING THE DUST POUR OUT INTO A HOPPER ATTACHED TO A FORKLIFT. WHEN THE HOPPER WAS FULL HE NEEDE D TO CLOSE THE PORTHOLE DOOR. HE STOOD ON THE FRONT FENDER, PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE EDGE OF THE HOPPER AND CLOSED THE DOOR. HE STUCK HIS FOOT AND LOWER LEG IN HOT DUST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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