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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171510009 · 05/25/2017 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4000099

Narrative

Removing catwalk from conveyor. The conveyor had been set on the ground. Employee cut the bolts holding the catwalk in order to remove it. They then began to remove the remaining pieces of the bolts that were still supporting the catwalk. When the last piece was removed the catwalk shifted and pinned the left hand against the frame of the conveyor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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