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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011760148 · 06/18/2001 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
Mine
1600334

Narrative

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE TURNING A 16"" DIAMETER, 28""LONG PIPE IN THE COLLECTION BOX FOR THE #129 RADIAL STACKER. INJURED WAS INSIDE THE BOX CLEANINGOUT, PICKED UP THE PIPE TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH IT. HE WAS LOWERING THE PIPE BACK INTO THE HOLE WHENHE FELT HIS BACK POP. HE TOLD HIS COWORKERS WHATHAD HAPPENED AND THEY HELPED HIM OUT OF THE BOX.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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