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MACHINERY

220040400109 · 01/29/2004 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0100130

Narrative

THE EE WAS INJURED USING A PNEUMATIC AIR GUN TO FRAME A WALL IN THE LAB. THE NAIL GUN DOUBLE FIRED WHILE THE EE WAS HOLDING A STUD AGAINST THE TOP PLATE OF THE FRAME. A 16 PENNY FRAMING NAIL W ENT THROUGH THE FLESHY TIP OF THE EE'S MIDDLE FINGER AND PUNCTURED HIS RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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