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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031080052 · 04/04/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0300233

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 20 LB HAMMER TO KNOCK OUT A BOWL LINER ON FRIDAY. HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WAS SORE. ON MONDAY & WEDNESDAY THE PLANT HAD (3) ROCK JAMS. EE HELPED TO MANUALLY REMOVE THE JAMMED ROCKS. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4/10/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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