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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002490102 · 08/25/2000 · Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
Mine
1500079

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 2' LONG 8X8 POST TO THE LOCATION WHERE HE WAS WORKING; THE POST WAS WET DUE TO RECENT RAINFALL IN THE AREA AND SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS. HE BROKE HIS FINGER WHEN HE TRIE D TO CATCH THE POST BEFORE IT HIT THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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