All MSHA-reportable accidents at TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was using ball puller to remove balls from division screen at the #2 Finish Mill. He got his left thumb caught under the weight and smashed his left thumb. He went to the doctor and was diagnosed with a smashed and fractured thumb. He returned to work on light duty.
EE WAS HELPING PLANT OPERATOR REMOVE BELT GUARD ON SECONDARY SHAKER. WHILE LIFTING GUARD OUT OF PLACE, EE'S FOOT SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO ROLL, SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.
EE STRAIGHTENING YIELD SIGN, HAD BOTH ARMS AROUND SIGN WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE. AS EE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE, SHOULDER POPPED. RELEASED PRESSURE FROM AROUND SIGN AND MOVED ARM AROUND TO SEE IF IT WAS HURT OR A ""NORMAL POP"", WAS JUST A LITTLE SORE. COMPLETED TASK & TOOK SOME IBUPROPHEN. REPORTED INCIDENT NEXT MORNING
EE was in the process of replacing a heat shield #4 Kiln, #3 Pier South East trunnion. While in the process of this, the kiln caught the heat shield and trapped his foot crushing it as the kiln came around.
EE was using a jack hammer trying to dislodge a chunk from #8 clinker feeder when another EE shut the gate and struck the jack hammer causing it to strike the EE on the right side of the face and neck causing pain and swelling. EE was transported to the emergency room for treatment. EE was diagnosed with a facial contusion returned to work on light duty.
Employee lifted then tossed a piece of scrap metal that weighed approximately 50 pounds, on to a trash pile. This act resulted in the employee straining his left buttock muscle.
Employee was working in the cooler lifting buckets out during clean up duty. When he lifted a bucket he felt a pain in the abdomen. He was diagnosed by comapany doctor as having strained his abdominal muscle. He was released to return to work on light duty for 2 weeks.
Weld on corner post of hand rail around dredge broke and cable pulled and threw employee back down.
EE was on top of kiln removing shims from under pads on #3 tire. After old shims were removed, compressed air was used to clean rust, scale, slag, etc. from under pads before installing new shim. Wind was blowing and something got in EE eye. Minor irritation persisted until medical treatment was sought.
Employee was working with the cooler drag chain. While moving a duct it fell over and hit him in the face cutting his bottom lip and the bottom gum inside his mouth. He received 20 stitches and returned to work.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN IT SLIPPED & CUT HIS FINGER. THE CUT REQUIRED 6 STITCHES IN HIS RT. PINKY FINGER.
Employee was in the process of repairing an electrical switch in 703 tunnel. He slipped on loose material at the stairs towards the bottom of the tunnel. There were some clinker balls around the stair area as well as dust. He cut his right elbow and received stitches.