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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220151670013 · 06/09/2015 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3100084

Narrative

The injured employee was working with a co-worker performing maintenance on a conveyor belt. The guard to the bend pulley was partially removed and the employee was using an adjustable wrench to try to remove a grease fitting when he received a laceration/avulsion injury to his right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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