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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053540054 · 03/19/2005 · TXI Operations LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
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
0
Mine experience
21.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI Operations LP
Mine
1601070

Narrative

EE HAD PICKED UP AN ACETELYNE BOTTLE TO PUT ON THE WORK BARGE TO DO SOME MAINT. WORK ON THE DREDGE. WHEN HE TURNED TO PUT THE BOTTLE ON THE WORK BARGE HIS LEFT HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A PAD EYE WELDED ON TOP OF AN ADJACENT PONTOON. THE FORCE OF THE CONTACT CAUSED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER TO SMASH & BUST OPEN. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE 10 STITCHES WERE PUT IN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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