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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152400067 · 08/20/2015 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4000133

Narrative

Injured ee was changing 4 hydraulic hoses on a loader. While removing the plate below the air filter cleaner, the plate became dislodged. With a pry bar the employee worked to get the plate loose when it finally dislodged the access door dropped onto the employee's hand. He pulled his hand back out of reaction causing a laceration to his left thumb which resulted in stitches

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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