HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
Start: 06/07/2003

220031680016 · 06/07/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Truck driver
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 72
Mine experience: 16.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator: Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
Mine: 0800006

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING THE PIT LOADER DURING THE PRODUCTION SHIFT WHEN HE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR CAP OF THE UNIT. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN CAP, THE CAP DISLODGED FROM THE PRES SURE IN RADIATOR AND SPEWED HOT FLUID AND STEAM ONTO EMPLOYEE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown