HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Start: 10/13/2018

220182910025 · 10/13/2018 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 13
Mine experience: 32.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Vulcan Materials Company
Operator: Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine: 1101102

Narrative

Employee was replacing the anvils on a VSI crusher. The employees then used a 20 lb sledge hammer to loosen the anvils from the anvil ring. As the employee struck the 21st anvil, with the sledge hammer, a metal sliver flew out striking the employee on the right lower leg (shin). It was surgically removed.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown