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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002720070 · 09/21/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800649

Narrative

THE EE WAS CUTTING THE END OF AN I-BEAM THAT WAS RESTING ON TWO SAW HORSES. WHE THE END WAS CUT OFF, THE BEAM BECAME UNBLANCED. AS THE BEAM STARTED TO FALL, THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED AND REACHED OU T WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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