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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060380039 · 01/25/2006 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4000090

Narrative

The employee was using a come-a-long to pull the head box away from a broken grease line on the #1 head section. After pulling the head box away he attempted to remove the broken elbow with an extraction and come-a-long. Brake came loose & handle struck him in the mouth resulting in a laceration to lip and broken tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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