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MACHINERY

220180670010 · 02/26/2018 · BURNCO TEXAS LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Burnco Rock Products Ltd
Operator
BURNCO TEXAS LLC
Mine
4105127

Narrative

Two workers were moving pit pumps. The flange's on the poly pipe had to be removed. The fourth bolt would not come off, and the pipe was being held up by a chain that was attached to the excavator. EE used a torch to remove the bolt. When it came off, the poly pipe struck EE in the forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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