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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030290022 · 01/22/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3102179

Narrative

REPLACING TAIL PULLEY ON C-25: EE BENT DOWN TO RELEASE THE SLACK ON THE CONVEYOR BELT SO HE COULD LOOSEN THE COME-A-LONG THAT WAS HOLDING THE BELT CLAMPS. AT THIS POINT, EE FELT A SHARP PAIN G O DOWN HIS LEFT LEG, BUT HE DIDN'T MENTION IT, THINKING IT WAS NOTHING SERIOUS. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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