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MACHINERY

220052730072 · 09/27/2005 · 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
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800012

Narrative

Employee was using a porta-power jack to push the crusher motor base back to tighten v-belt drive. The jack's head kicked out and fell towards the ground, the handle end of the jack flipped up and struck employee in the mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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