All MSHA-reportable accidents at TXI Operations, LP operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
miners were putting new liner in the miner communicated EE was going to release the bar so the Liner would fall into place, Miner had EE's left hand on top of the Liner and did not remove it when Liner was released resulting in EE's middle finger and ring finger on left hand receiving cuts on the tips of the fingers
Employee was aligning a beam to a column using a bull pin and small sledgehammer. Went to strike the bull pin and missed causing EE's hand to get caught between the column and sledgehammer handle. Sustained a fracture and laceration to the right index finger.
Employee was stacking steel onto forks of forklift when the steel slipped in their hands causing them to jam finger between forks and steel they were stacking.
Wind blew a small speck of debris under the safety glasses of a mechanic's. The incident was reported late and the speck had to be removed with a medical instrument at a doctors office.
Employee fainted as a result of exposure to high heat and humidity. Employee received medical treatment and was released back to work with no restrictions.
Employee suffered beginning stage of heat illness. Provided first aid on sight. Employee chose to go in for medical evaluation and was given an I.V.
Employee was walking to their work area and slipped and fell on wet steel floor.