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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023390032 · 11/25/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4400150

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING THE METAL SKIRT BOARD ON CONVEYOR #1. THE PIECE OF METAL HE WAS WORKING WITH TILTED TO ONE SIDE AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER AGAINST THE IMPACT SLIDE BENEATH THE CONVEYOR BELT. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO TIP OF FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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