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MACHINERY

220031400045 · 05/13/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.55 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800013

Narrative

EE WAS USING THE WINCH AND LARGE HOOK, TO DISLODGE A PIECE OF STONE THAT HAD BRIDGED OVER THE JAW CRUSHER OPENING. WHEN THE STONE WAS FREED AND BEGAN TO CRUSH PIECES OR FRAGMENTS FLEW UPWARD. A PIECE FLEW UP UNDER EE'S SAFETY GLASSES AND LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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