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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220021200010 · 04/18/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WHARFS,DOCKS,ETC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0900736

Narrative

EE WAS WASHING OFF SCREEN TOWER DECK WHEN HE ASKED ANOTHER EE TO SHUT OFF WATER. OTHER EE MISTAKENLY CUT WATER ON, WATER PRESSURE CAUSE INJURED EE TO FALL AGAINST SCREEN CAUSING BRUISED RIBS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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