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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002510028 · 08/15/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
Mine experience
17.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1100100

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS RIGHT CALF MUSCLE WHEN HE WAS PRESSING A RETURN IDLER INTO PLACE ON THE C-1 CONVEYER. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL AUG 24, AFTER HIS CONDITION HA D DEGENERATED. EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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