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MACHINERY

220021090055 · 03/22/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
4.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4400159

Narrative

THE AIR IMPACT WRENCH WAS PLACED ON THE ADJUSTMENT RING OF THE CONE CRUSHER WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE AIR HOSE CAUSING THE WRENCH TO FALL APPROX. 10' STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON TO P OF HIS HARD HAT THEN GLANCING OFF HIS LEFT SHOULDER THEN STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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