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MACHINERY

220003260016 · 11/07/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
45
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800340

Narrative

EE & OTHER EE'S WERE REMOVING THE FEED HOPPER FROM THE NORDBERG CRUSHER OMNI CONE 1352. EE WAS USING A PRY BAR 51"" LONG AND WEIGHING 15 LBS. THE CRANE WAS ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE FEED HO PPER AND WAS APPLYING UPWARD PRESSURE. WHEN THE HOPPER WAS TO MOVE EMPLOYEES WERE CAUTIONED TO MOVE AWAY. WHEN THE HOPPER RELEASED INJURED LUNGED FOREWARD AND WAS STRUCK BY THE BAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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