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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021790022 · 06/25/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1102978

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 20-25 LB STEEL PLATE BETWEEN TWO CONVEYORS. UPON SETTING DOWN THE PLATE, THE EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED THE SECOND CONVEYOR BY JUMPING TO THE GROUND. AFTER LANDING ON THE GROUND , THE EMPLOYEE INFORMED HIS FOREMAN THAT HIS BACK WAS CAUSING HIM PAIN. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BACK SPRAIN AND RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITH LIMITATIONS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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