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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071510017 · 05/26/2007 · TXI Operations LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI Operations LP
Mine
4103253

Narrative

Employee was changing a tooth on a dragline bucket. He was using a sledge hammer to loosen up the jammed tooth; when he struck the tooth with the hammer a 1/8"" piece of sharp metal chipped off and lodged into his chest causing him to bleed. Employee was then taken to the E.R.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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