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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012400057 · 08/20/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0103087

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE BLOW BARS IN HAZEONAG. WHILE USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT END OF BAR TO HELPKNOCK IT LOOSE, HAMMER HIT A GLANCING BLOW & MISSED POINT OF CONTACT. TO TRY TO STOP HAMMER FROM GOIN PAST, HE STRAINED HIS NECK MUSCLES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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