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POWERED HAULAGE

220192880032 · 10/12/2019 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1103149

Narrative

Employee was scaling in a scaler when the cab lift cylinder bolt sheered off causing the cab to drop suddenly jarring employee in the cab. It fell approximately 13 inches where it hit a cab bumper block. The employee claimed to have a sore back and neck. The supervisor took the employee to the clinic and was diagnosed with a strained lower back and neck with restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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