Fatality · MSHA Record #220030710001

Welder (Shop) fatality at Midlothian Quarry and Plant (TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)), TX, January 7, 2003

at 10:30 PM

On January 7, 2003, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust accident at Midlothian Quarry and Plant (TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)), TX.

Midlothian Quarry and Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) (Texas Industries Inc)

Contractor on site: E556

Ellis County, TX

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Contact with hot objects or substances

Investigator narrative

4 MEN WERE GOUGING WHEN A SMALL FIRESTARTED. THE FIRE WAS EXTIQUISHED AND THE MEN WENT BACK TO WORK. WHEN TWO OF THE MEN WERE SUDDENLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220030710001 · Mine ID 4100071 Trainer view →