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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220150200074 · 01/08/2015 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
61
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800003

Narrative

Employee was helping three other employees install a pump and motor onto a new pump platform that had been installed on the settling pond. The eyes that attached the walkway to the pump had been installed wrong. When the pin was removed the walkway twisted to the left, broke loose and caused the walkway to overturn. Handrail struck employee and knocked him into the pond.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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