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MACHINERY

220021890095 · 06/27/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hoist
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1500087

Narrative

EE WAS USING AN OVERHEAD HOIST TO LOWER MIDDLE DECK DISCHARGE CHUTE. THE HOIST WAS HOOKED ON A PAD EYE THAT WAS WELDED ON. THE PAD EYE BROKE AND CAME STRAIGHT UP. THE HOIST HOOK KNOCKED HIS HA RD HAT OFF ON THE WAY UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WAY DOWN. HE RECEIVED FIVE STAPLES AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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