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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013090091 · 10/23/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800649

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSEMBLING A SCREEN CHUTE INSIDE A SUPPORT FRAME. A COME-A-LONG WAS ATTACHED TO THE CHUTE AND TO A LIFTING EYE THAT WAS TACK WELDEDONTO THE FRAME. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE 2 PIECES TOGETHER, THE WELD BROKE AND THE EMPLOYEEWAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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