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Mine accident

220032300001 · 08/15/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
Classification
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE UNLOADING OF A CRUSHER. SUPERVISOR WAS OPERATING THE LINKBELT CRANE. THE CHAINS HOLDING THE CRUSHER CAME LOOSE AND BEGAN TO SWING IN A SPIRAL MOTION. SUPERVISOR VERBALL Y WARNED EE TO ""WATCH THE CHAINS"", EE PUT HIS ARM UP TO BLOCK THE CHAIN BUT A PIECE OF THE CHAIN CAME UP THROUGH HIS ARMS AND HIT HIM IN HIS MOUTH BREAKING OFF 3 TEETH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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