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MACHINERY

220081140046 · 04/16/2008 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0900067

Narrative

Employee was using a hand grinder with a brush attachment to remove rubber material from a screen support tube being resurfaced. As material was being removed, the attachment caught on the rubber causing the grinder to kick back on EE. The results from this action caused a laceration to the upper left arm area requiring seven stitches to close the wound area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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