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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220163130003 · 10/19/2016 · 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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
173
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4400108

Narrative

Employee was changing bucket teeth on a PC 300 excavator bucket on October 19th 2016. The employee states EE felt a pain in EE's right shoulder while swinging sledge hammer and needed to stop for a minute. EE requested medical treatment on Nov. 4th. EE was diagnosed with sprained right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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