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MACHINERY

220043170078 · 11/01/2004 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
154
Mine experience
5.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4000173

Narrative

THE INJURY OCCURRED WHILE TWO EMPLOYEES' WERE ATTEMPTING TO RIG FOR REMOVAL OF THE CRUSHER COVER. THE SINGLE PART LINE WAS TWO-BLOCKED ALLOWING THE HOOK & HEADACHE BALL TO DROP, STRIKING THE EE THAT WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SET RIGGING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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