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MACHINERY

220260260012 · 01/22/2026 · Thiele Kaolin Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
19
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Co.
Mine
0900151

Narrative

Two employees and a contractor crane operator back a crane into position. One employee was in front and the other was in the back. The crane operator was backing and was not aware the employee in the back had placed themselves behind the crane and the employee was pinned between the hand rail and the crane injuring their leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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