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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021960159 · 07/03/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800002

Narrative

EE HAD USED A CABLE PULLEY TO LIFT SCREENS FROM THE GROUND TO THE SCREEN DECK. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE PULLEY FROM THE CHAIN THAT WAS HOLDING IT. AS HE LIFTED THE PULLEY TO UNHOOK THE CHAIN, THE PULLEY SLIPPED AND THE CHAIN WHIPPED AROUND AND STRUCK HIS FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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