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MACHINERY

220132830065 · 10/02/2013 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
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
0900072

Narrative

Employee was washing out the primary crusher from underneath in the feed box. As he was standing in the box 30' away a rock fell and hit the crusher saddle and ricochet striking the employee in the right hand causing a laceration to his right thumb resulting in three stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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