Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Triad McNally Joint Venture, 4600 East New Hope Road Shaft #4, MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75071
on — Fractures, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
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Final narrative
The injured employee was moving mud boxes within a tunnel operation using a locomotive. An overhead crane was used to bring the loaded boxes out of the shaft. A loaded mud box was still attached to a locomotive when it was hoisted by the overhead crane and raised about 3 to 4 feet. The hitch broke causing the locomotive to drop to the bottom of the shaft and the operator's chest struck the control panels. The locomotive operator suffered a broken rib and internal bruising and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersCranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
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