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MACHINERY

220190800019 · 03/20/2019 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mason
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
319
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
Mine
4100013

Narrative

Employees began to lift up a block of refractory with a hoist & choker. The load was not centered below the hoist & it began to swing. One of the employees was in the path of the block. EE attempted to get out of the way. The block struck a crossbeam and continued to swing into lower left leg. EE was diagnosed with a hair line fracture in left leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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