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MACHINERY

220153350015 · 11/24/2015 · Holcim (Texas) LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (Texas) LP
Mine
4103307

Narrative

The employee was standing on outside of Line 1 Spray Tower & using jackhammer with 12' bit through 3'X3' access door to clean inside the tower. Inside the structure a chunk of material fell on the jackhammer bit causing the bit to force the jackhammer out and down. The jackhammer struck the employee's right ankle causing a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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