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Case study · MSHA Record #220020980150

Warehouseman fatality

March 30, 2002 at 4:30 AM
Midlothian Quarry and Plant · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Ellis County, TX
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
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Activity at time
Mill Equipment
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
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
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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