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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220030830020 · 02/28/2003 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
228
Mine experience
7.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 20 LB. JACKHAMMER WITH A SPADE BIT TO BREAK UP HARDENED CLINKER DUST SPILLED UNDER THE CEMENT CLINKER BINS & FEED CONVEYORS. HE LIFTED THE JACKHAMMER TO MOVE TO ANOTHER AREA & A S HE TOOK A STEP HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE RAIN WET SURFACE. THIS CAUSED HIS LEGS TO SPREAD AWKWARDLY AS HE TRIED TO STOP THE FALL. HE 1ST REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR 3/5/03. HERNIA REPAIR SET 3/28.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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