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MACHINERY

220012270002 · 08/08/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
72
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3100087

Narrative

USING A RAM (500 LBS.) THAT WAS SUSPENDED FROM A CRANE TO LOOSEN THE HEAD NUT ON A SHORTHEAD CRUSHER. WHEN THE RAM CONTACTED THE WRENCH THAT WAS WELDED ON TO TO NUT, THEWRENCH CAME UNCOUPLED A LLOWING THE RAM TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND CONTACTING THE SAFETY SHOE OF THE INJURED EE CAUSING PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF THE LEFT BIG TOE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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