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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040020031 · 12/19/2003 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING 48"" TROUGHING IDLER UPON CATWALK TO BE PUT ON AFTER SETTING IDLERS DOWN. EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED CHAIN FROM IDLERS ONE OF THE IDLERS STARTED TO FALL OFF THE CATWALK. EMPLOYEE RE ACHED FOR IDLER TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING. HIS MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN IDLER AND CATWALK HANDRAIL. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED STITCHES IN MIDDLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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