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MACHINERY

220011570015 · 05/30/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Idle
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
11
Mine experience
14.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0900927

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WENT TO PIT WELD ON HYD HAMMER ON EX 400 TRACKMACHING. HE WENT TO THE OPERATOR AND ASKED HIM TO MOVE MACHINE AWAY FROM WORK AREA. THE EMPLOYEE WALKED BACK TO THE WELDING TRUCK WHICH W AS 50FT AWAY. WHEN THE OPERATOR STARTED TO WALK THE MACHING A SLIVER OF METAL SHOT FROM THE TRACK AREA AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT FOREARM. EMPLOYEE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY AT HOSPITAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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