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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003430049 · 12/01/2000 · TEXAS INDUSTRIES

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
3.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TEXAS INDUSTRIES
Mine
1601269

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING A GASKET BETWEEN THE WATER PUMP FLANGE AND THE SUCTION PIPE FLANGE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS FINGER TO PUSH A GASKET BETWEEN THE TWO FLANGES. THE SUCTION PIPE SHIFTE D SMASHING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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