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MACHINERY

220082240006 · 08/01/2008 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4103812

Narrative

A 314 EP Butt Fusion System was being used to fuse pipe together. The injured employee was pushing up against the system to align the pipes together. When he pushed hard enough on the machine, part of it moved and pinched his finger between two parts of the machine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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