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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020560168 · 11/20/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
24
Mine experience
8.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
Mine
0800006

Narrative

THIS IS A RE-INJURY OF AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS MEDICAL ONLY. EE HAS SINCE HAD OUT-PATIENT SURGERY TO REPAIR KNEE. EE WAS INSTALLING BREAST PLATE IN SECONDARY CRUSHER, STANDING ON V-BELT GUARD AND STEPPED DOWN ONTO COUPLING GUARD. THE GUARD SHIFTED CAUSING EE TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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