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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041660028 · 06/06/2004 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
3.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3600015

Narrative

Two employees were replacing the end plate of W-13 Conveyor Discharge Chute by lifting it into place. While putting plate into place, they lost conrol of the plate and it fell striking injured on the right index finger causing laceration. (Plate wears approximately 150 lbs.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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