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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032930060 · 10/15/2003 · Holcim (Texas) LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd; Crow Holdings
Operator
Holcim (Texas) LP
Mine
4103307

Narrative

USING JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE BUILD UP IN THE CHUTE BELOW THE LINE #1 RAW MILL TRIPLE GALES. WHILE TRYING TO PULL THE JACKHAMMER OUT OF THE CHUTE A CHUNK OF MATERIAL FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING THE J ACKHAMMER BIT CAUSING THE JACKHAMMER TO FLY UP & STRIKE HIM IN THE MOUTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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