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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171950019 · 07/13/2017 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4400109

Narrative

During screen cloth change the employee was using a pry bar to maneuver the screen cloth. The pry bar became stuck in the screen cloth opening. The employee used a hammer to hit the pry bar, where the bar goes into the handle. They struck upward and away from themselves. The pry bar flipped up striking the employee on the left eyebrow causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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