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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032750072 · 09/29/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3101840

Narrative

EE WAS ALIGNING A NEW CABLE ON A DRUM OF THE LONG ARM EXCAVATOR. AS THIS PROCESS WAS BEING DONE THE EES FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE CABLE WHEN THE DRUM MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY CRUSH- ING BONES IN HIS RT. INDEX FINGER. EE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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