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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060170019 · 01/11/2006 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
358
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4100120

Narrative

3 Factors contributing: 1. Employee has a narrowing of the spine where the injury occured. 2. Bin was packed up. 3. Injured used too heavy of a sledge hammer (8#)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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