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POWERED HAULAGE

220140510014 · 02/14/2014 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1500087

Narrative

Employee's haul truck was being loaded with material with a 992G loader when a rock broke the drivers side window. Employee was wearing protective eyewear but felt some grit in his left eye. He used the eye wash station at the plant but continued to feel some eye irration so he sought medical attention. He was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion and prescribed eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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