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POWERED HAULAGE

220012110171 · 07/13/2001 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
Mine
4100007

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING MATERIAL THRU THE LOADING TIPPLE. EE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING CLODS IN FEEDER CAUSING IT TO STOP UP. EE WENT DOWN THE THE TUNNEL TO SEE WHAT PROBLEM WAS. EE STUCK RIGHT HAND UP IN FEEDER TO REMOVE CLODS HE HIT THE KILL CABLE KILLING THE BELT CAUSING FEEDER GATE TO CLOSE ON HIS WRIST. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO LOCK-OUT BELT BEFORE WORKING ON FEEDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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