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MACHINERY

220013230071 · 11/10/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
5.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4400118

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING AND INSPECTING THE SHOP GREASE PUMP WHICH HAD BEEN LEAKING GREASE AROUND THE PISTON. HE TOOK THE GUARDS OFF TO FIND THE LEAK, WHEN THE PISTON GRABBED THE RAG IN HIS HAND. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE RAG THE PISTON CAUGHT HIS FINGER, LACERATING A 2"" LONG PIECE OF SKIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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