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220122140024 · 07/29/2012 · TXI Operations LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI Operations LP
Mine
4103909

Narrative

Employee was cleaning spillage around tail pulley at plant with water hose. As he walked to the water truck and stand to increase water pressure, he was struck in the left shoulder/back area with an unknown object. The impact resulted in pneumothorax (collapsed left lung).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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