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MACHINERY

220101470007 · 05/25/2010 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4000104

Narrative

Injured employee was drilling a hole in the junction box using a hole saw. When the drill bit punched through, the hole saw teeth grabbed the box and the drill slipped out of injured employees hand and hitting him in the mouth. Resulting in stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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