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MACHINERY

220023640062 · 08/19/2002 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
Mine
4102820

Narrative

PROCESS ASSISTANT WAS LOWERING A JACKHAMMER FROMBOTTOM OF STAGE II CYCLONE. EE WAS TOLD TO GET THE JACKHAMMER BUT THE JACKHAMMER CAME LOOSE FROM THE AIR COUPLING. IN ORDER TO AVOID BEING HIT BY THE JACKHAMMER, THE EE RAN AT WHICH TIME HIS ANKLE GAVE OUT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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