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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220071730027 · 06/18/2007 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4400109

Narrative

While attached to a rope & harness and scaling rock from the rock face, the rock came loose from the berm above and struck the scaler in the chin and caused a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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