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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021780036 · 04/17/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
37
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3100198

Narrative

WHILE DRILLING ON BENCH #5, MATERIAL FELL OUT FROM UNDER ONE OF THE OUTRIGGERS CAUSING IT TO APPEAR THAT THE DRILL WAS GOING TO GO OVER THE HIGHWALL. EE EXITED THE DRILL AND JUMPED TO THE GROU ND. HE REPORTED ON THAT DAY THAT HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS HAS PERSISTED AND THE PAIN NOW HAS BEGUN TO AFFECT HIS LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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