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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220053360024 · 11/13/2005 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0103226

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 12 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A COUPLING HALF FROM A SHAFT. WHILE USING THE HAMMER THE EE STRAINED HIS BACK. EE DID NOT WANT TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 11/16/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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