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POWERED HAULAGE

220040490005 · 02/13/2004 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3100091

Narrative

EE WAS GOING TO UNLOAD A 1 1/2"" AIR IMPACT WRENCH FROM THE BED OF THE TRUCK. HE JERKED THE LATCH ON THE TAILGATE TO OPEN IT. THE TAILGATE DISLODGED FROM ITS MOUNTING POINTS, FALLING AND STRI KING THE EE'S LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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