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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081280065 · 04/22/2008 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0900015

Narrative

EE's were lifting the base off the to of machine at the scales. After the base was lifted, the swivel on the clam shell moved causing the base to travel back 12"", catching the EE's left leg between the base and electrical bax attached to the midrail. This caused a lacertion to his leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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