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Mine accident

220030220008 · 01/14/2003 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

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Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

EE WAS INSPECTING CONVEYOR BELT IDLERS FOR WEAR A BAD BEARINGS ON CONVEYOR 8068 WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. THIS IS SUPPORTED TO BE VISUAL CHECK ONLY. HE SAYS HE THOUGHT HE SAW A REVOLVING IDLER ROL LER HAD A HOLE RUBBER THRU IT. HE DECIDED TO PLACE THE TIP OF HIS PLIERS AGAINST THE ROLLER TO FEEL FOR THE HOLE. AS HE BEGAN TO PUT THE PLIERS IN POSITION THEY WERE CAUGHT BY THE BELT. THIS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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