Fatality · MSHA Record #220020980150
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator
March 30, 2002 at 4:30 AM
Operator: TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) (Texas Industries Inc)
Ellis County, TX
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeContact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
FELLOW EMPLOYEES ALLEGE THAT DRAG CONVEYOR WAS LOCKED UP DUE TO CLOGGED CLINKER. WHEN CLINKER WAS DUMPED, IT HIT STANDING WATER CAUSING STEAM. THE STEAM BURNED EMPLOYEE ON 47% OF HIS BODY.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Mill Equipment
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Contact with hot objects or substances
- Source of injury
- STEAM
- Nature of injury
- BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- Total mining experience
- 28.94 years
- Experience at this mine
- 28.94 years
- Experience in this job
- 28.94 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020980150 · Mine ID 4100071Trainer view →