HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Start: 08/14/2001

220012470108 · 08/14/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury: HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 20
Mine experience: 7.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator: Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine: 3600015

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SITTING UP A DRUM OF OIL INTO A STAND. THIS TYPE OF DRUM STAND ALLOWS YOU TO MANUALLY MOVE A 55 GAL DRUM FROM A VERTICAL POSITION TO HORIZONTAL. UPON LIFTING DRUM OVER INTO PLACE, PULLED HERNIA ON LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown