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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170550005 · 02/17/2017 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4100083

Narrative

Two employees were changing a bearing on a tail pulley. Employee was holding the bearing with both hands while the other employee was tapping on the bearing trying to loosen it from the shaft. The tail pulley assembly shifted/fell 2-3 inches and crushed the tip of employee's ring finger between the bearing and the frame.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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