Miner, Nec fatality

June 23, 2000 at 12:15 PM

Midlothian Quarry and Plant · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Ellis County, TX

Investigator narrative

EE WALKING OR GRATING AT ELEVATION 719 TO RETREIVE TORCH SET. EE WAS NOT TIED OFF WHILE EXPLOSED TO FALL HAZARD. EE WAS WEARING PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM HARNESS AND 2 LANDYARDS. EE STEPPED ON GRATING THAT HE INSTALLED THE DAY BEFORE BUT WHICH HAD NOT YET BEEN WELDED TO THE STRUCTURE. THE GRATE 107 X 24 SHIFTED AND EE FELL 48"" TO CONCRETE BELOW.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 0.03 years
Experience at this mine: 0.03 years
Experience in this job: 5.5 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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