# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220040370046` · 02/03/2004 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 37.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3600015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600015)
## Narrative

EE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH A CONVEYOR'S TAIL PULLEY. A CO-WORKER WAS STANDING ON THE TAIL PULLEY'S FRAME & HAD STARTED TO REMOVE BOLTS SECURING THE SWITCH COVER. INJURED POSITIONED AN 8' STEPLADDER AGAINST THE TAIL PULLEY GUARD & STARTED TO ASCEND THE LADDER. THE BOTTOM OF STEPLADDER KICKED OUT & HE FELL ONTO THE UPPER FRAME OF THE GUARD, FRACTURING RIBS.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*