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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013230016 · 11/12/2001 · 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
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
Mine experience
0.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4003001

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OFMETAL HUNG IN IMPACT CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG & HAD A HOOK IN AN EYE OF ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL WELDED ONTO ROTAR. THE METAL BROKE LOOSE AND CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. IT RESULTED IN FOUR BROKEN TEETH AND A CUT TO HIS LOWER LIP. (NO STITCHES).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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