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MACHINERY

220022460147 · 08/24/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4402422

Narrative

THE PNEUMATIC GREASE PUMP WASN'T WORKING SO EE WAS TRYING TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. HE TOOK THE PUMP COVER OFF AND HEARD AIR ESCAPING. HE PUT THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND INTO THE PUMP BODY TO FEEL FOR AN AIR LEAK. AS HE DID THIS, THE PISTON WHICH WAS IN A RAISED POSITION CYCLED DOWN AND CUT THE FINGER OFF AT THE FIRST JOINT FROM THE FINGER TIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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