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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070470009 · 02/08/2007 · TXI Operations LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
16.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI Operations LP
Mine
4101628

Narrative

Employee was trying to unstop dust tank and was beating on the tank with a piece of 2"" pipe instead of a sledge hammer. He beat on the tank for a total of 4 hours to keep it feeding. Kenny came in on 2/8/07 around 1:30 P.M. for his next scheduled work time and reported to his supervisor that he hurt his shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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