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MACHINERY

220022330007 · 08/10/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
Mine
1200194

Narrative

EE WAS MONITORING PROGRESS OF WASH SCREEN SHAFT REMOVAL. WHEN THE SHAFT DROPPED OUT, IT UNEXPECTEDLY SLID ALONG A HANDRAIL & CREATED A CHAIN OF EVENTS THAT RESULTED IN A URETHANE SCREEN PANEL TIPPING OVER FROM STORED POSITION. EE HAD MOVED BACKWARD & LOST FOOTING FALLING TO THE SAME SURFACE IN LINE WITH THE SCREEN TRAJECTORY. CUT RT EYEBROW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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