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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020840017 · 02/27/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Surface construction, NEC
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4001427

Narrative

EE WAS ERECTING STEEL FOR FEEDER SUPPORT. HE WAS TRYING TO SET A KNEE BRACE UNDER AN I-BEAM BY HAND. HE TRIED TO HOLD IT WITH HIS SHOULDER AND BOLT IT UP AT THE SAME TIME. BY PUSHING ON THE KNEE BRACE WITH HIS SHOULDER. HE FELT PAIN IN BACK RIGHT SIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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