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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002300007 · 08/05/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0900802

Narrative

EMPLOYEE PREPARING TO STEP INSIDE CONE BOWL TO WELD, PLACED HAND ON TOP OF BOWL TO BRACE HIMSELF AS HE STEPPED INTO BOWL. HIS HAND WAS INADVERTENTLY PLACED ON TOP OF TOP OF WELDING LEAD LAYIN G ACROSS BOWL. WHEN HE PRESSED DOWN ON HIS HAND, THE LEAD ARCED, BURNING HIS WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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