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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061500065 · 05/17/2006 · Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
Mine
0900069

Narrative

Employee was removing the chute from the HP 500 crusher. He and a co-worker were cranking the chain hoist when the eye it was attached to broke loose. When the lifting eye came off, the chain hook hit the employee in the face causing the cut above his lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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