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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212740019 · 09/25/2021 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
111
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4100120

Narrative

As the technician was removing rim components that were seated in the tire, they fell due to the tire being upright rather than being laid flat on the ground. As they fell the technician tried to catch the components injuring right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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