HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Start: 10/30/2001

220020380074 · 10/30/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 5.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator: Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine: 3800258

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING A NEW OXYGEN CYLINDER ONTO THE WELDING TRUCK. WHILE ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEY PICKED UP THE CYLINDER IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WITH THE TOP TILTED BACK. AS THEY PLACED THE BOTTOM OF THE CYLINDER INTO THE STORAGE RACKVICTIM'S FINGER STRUCK AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK CAUSING THE LACERATION. THE STORAGE RACK IS 22"" OFF THE GROUND AND IS 10"" WIDE.

Source

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