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POWERED HAULAGE

220000210007 · 01/13/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
Mine experience
1.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0900927

Narrative

EE WAS DIGGING LEFT CENTER OF SHOT IN FLOOR. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A BOULDER ABOUT 4' UP INTO THE SHOT. WHEN IT MOVED, A SMALL ROCK CAME FROM BEHIND IT AND WENT THRU THE WINDSHIELD. AS THE ROCK CAME THRU HE PUT HIS HANDS UP AND DIRECTED IT TOWARDS THE FLOOR OF THE LOADER. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON HIS SHINS AND CUT HIS RIGHT SHIN. IT TOOK 9 STITCHES TO SEW IT UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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