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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220052860043 · 10/06/2005 · TXI Operations LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Climb in piled material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI Operations LP
Mine
4102852

Narrative

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF OF HIS LOADER TO RETRIEVE A PIECE OF METAL THAT HE SAW IN THE MATERIAL BEING LOADED. AFTER HE RETRIEVED THE PIECE OF METAL HE WAS DESCENDING DOWN THE PILE OF MATERIAL. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND HIS FOOT FOLDED UP BEHIND HIS LEG THUS CAUSING HIS KNEE TO POP. PAIN WAS FELT IN THE KNEE WHILE WALKING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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