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MACHINERY

220000730118 · 03/02/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
Mine experience
21.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3100088

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING PUMP AT WASH POND. A 4"" PIPE WAS ATTACHED TO A 6"" PIPE. THE FLANGE BOLTS HAD TO BE CUT OFF TO REMOVE PUMP. THERE WERE 3 2"" PIPES THAT BRANCHED OFF THE 4"" PIPE. A 410 JOHN DEERE BACKHOE WAS PUT IN LINE WITH PIPE. A CHAIN WAS ATTACHED TO BUCKET AND LOOPED AROUND PIPE. THE PIPE WAS MOVED AND THE CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING THE 2"" PIPE TO HIT EMPLOYEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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