HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Start: 03/21/2015

220151030008 · 03/21/2015 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 10
Mine experience: 8 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Vulcan Materials Company
Operator: Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine: 0100050

Narrative

EE's were replacing broken links on the Dozer. EE was using a sledgehammer to drive the pin into the link. EE swung,immediately felt like he had been hit by a rock in the scrotum. EE observed blood,felt sore and went home. On 3/24 ee felt like something was in the scrotum area,co,sent ee for medical attention.EE had surgery on 3/31/15 to remove the metal splinter from his scrotum.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown