Fatality · MSHA Record #220020980150

Warehouseman fatality at Midlothian Quarry and Plant (TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)), TX, March 30, 2002

at 4:30 AM

On March 30, 2002, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a powered haulage 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)

Ellis County, TX

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Contact 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)
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 28 years
Experience at this mine: 28 years
Experience in this job: 28 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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