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MACHINERY

220061950011 · 07/06/2006 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was repairing feeder-breaker. In the process it required a flyght bar(500 lbs.) to be lifted in order to get to another one. A power pack and hydraulic jack was being used overhead in the bottom pan of the feeder-breaker. The jack slipped and flew out striking employee on the safety glasses. The top of the lens cut into the eyebrow requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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