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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220191570020 · 06/03/2019 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0103087

Narrative

A repairman was installing a rotor shoe in the crusher and asked for assistance. Another employee was holding the shoe with both hands while the repairman used an eight pound sledge hammer to hit it in to place and struck the employee's right hand. Employee suffered a fracture to the right little finger and was placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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