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MACHINERY

220131890022 · 07/02/2013 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee and another employee had set the crusher ring and were unhooking the crusher ring from the crane. The shackles and straps were laid on side of crusher frame the crane operator started lifting the hoist of the crane and the shackles came off the side of crusher frame and hit injured employee in the mouth, chipping two teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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