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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060520003 · 02/07/2006 · TXI Operations LP

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
8
Mine experience
5.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI Operations LP
Mine
4100007

Narrative

Employee was in the process of cleaning out a chute plug with a pry bar. When the product broke free it struck the pry bar which in turn caused the pry bar to strike the employee in the jaw. The employee went to the Doctor and was taking off of work due to a fracture to the jaw.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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