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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131410007 · 05/18/2013 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4100120

Narrative

The injured was attempting to rotate an impact crusher rotor shaft to dislodge material that had it jammed using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped as he was pulling which caused his hand to impact the crusher housing. Received six stitches to left middle finger to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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