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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220063450023 · 12/04/2006 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1500087

Narrative

Injured employee was holding a bearing tool device over his head to replace ride cylinder bearing on a Euclid fuel truck. A second employee was using a shop hammer to hit the tool to knock bearings in place. The handle on bearing tool broke and fell striking the injured employee in the mouth causing lacerations and loose teeth. The tool weighed app. 30 lbs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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