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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151320013 · 05/05/2015 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
13
Mine experience
1.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1800657

Narrative

EE was driving new OEM wedge into the manufactured wedge slot of crusher to separate the top shell from the bottom shell with a #8 sledge hammer. A small chip of the wedge sheared off and lodged into EEs lower left thigh near knee cap.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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