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POWERED HAULAGE

220041130049 · 03/21/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Locomotive
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
13
Mine experience
25.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4400150

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE, EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW WHEN THE LOCOMOTIVE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. INITIALLY, THE INJURY REQUIRED FIRST AID TREATMENT ONLY. HOWEVER, HE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HIS ELBOW. HE WAS REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST WHO RECOMMENDED SURGERY WHICH OCCURRED 12/19/03. EMPLOYEE RETURNED 1/5/04 AND RECEIVED FINAL RELEASE FROM DOCTOR 2/12/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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