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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220180510043 · 02/15/2018 · 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
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4000010

Narrative

Employee was removing toad stool from parts crusher. Employee struck an easy-out to remove a wedged bolt from a socket. A shard of metal came off the punch at impact and entered the employees left hand through the glove.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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