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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061180013 · 04/17/2006 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1103115

Narrative

Employee was putting mats into the back. A mat (strap) was placed on the canopy of the bolter to be taken back to the back for installation.The mat was stabalized with a roof bolt as the compartment was rising. The mat slid on the canopy sliding down the bolt, pinching EE's finger between mat & bolt plate lacerating finger requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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