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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092170008 · 08/01/2009 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4000115

Narrative

Injured employee was assisting with the replacement of a 42' conveyor belt. The conveyor belt slipped, striking employee in the ribs. The results in this action of the conveyor belt caused the employee to be knocked over the handrails of the cat walk he was standing on.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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