13 de octubre de 1983
TX · Carbón
Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador
MAQUINARIA
I C I Americas Inc · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte
WHILE LOADING A TRUCK WITH LIGNITE WITH A SHOVEL, HOOTEN ENGAGED THE HOIST LEVER WITH HIS HAND WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY RELEASING THE HOIST BRAKE PEDAL WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE PEDAL THEN JUMPED U PWARD STRIKING THE BOTTOM OF HIS RT. FOOT. X-RAYS SHOWED HIS RT. ANKLE TO BE FRACTURED IN TWO PLACES. A HOIST SHAFT PEDASTAL BEARING CAP FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKE TO JAM.