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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021610121 · 05/30/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
GROUND
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
12
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0100012

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING LOADER & CLIMBED UP ON BACK BUMPER TO WASH ENGINE WITH HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE; WHEN HE FINISHED WASHING, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TURNED HOSE OFF, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. INJURED EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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