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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072890006 · 10/03/2007 · Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
Mine
0800006

Narrative

Employee was washing rock from elevated catwalk with a high pressure water hose. The trailing hose slipped off the catwalk, pulling the hose from employees hands. The hose whipped around and the nozzle stuck him in the lower back on the right side. Injury was reported the day of occurrance, did not seek medical care until 10/5/07

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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