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MACHINERY

220182890010 · 10/10/2018 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
669
Mine experience
6.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1103111

Narrative

On 10/10/18 at approximately 1130 am the operator was operating the bolter in 16N22. Installing 8 foot roof bolts from the basket of the roof bolter. While inserting the 7th bolt, the lift cylinder bottom mounting pin boss had a structural failure causing the boom and basket assembly to fall approximately 18 feet, to the ground. The employee sustained multiple injuries.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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