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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021540106 · 05/12/2002 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A HOOD ON THE DISCHARGE END OF A SHAKER SCREEN TO GET INSIDE THE SCREEN TO DO SOME WORK. THE EE WAS USING A COMEALONG TO MOVE THE HOOD BACK. HE HAD A SMALL CHAIN TO H OLD THE COMEALONG IN PLACE TO MOVE THE HOOD BACK THE SMALL CHAIN BROKE STRIKING THE EE IN THE LOWER RIGHT LEG. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. EE WAS PLACED ON LT. DUTY

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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