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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212800015 · 09/10/2021 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
37
Mine experience
0.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800004

Narrative

Injured employee exited haul truck to move a rock weighing approximately 160 lbs from the haul road, and while moving it felt a sting in right bicep. EE received a MRI on 09/28/2021 showing complete avulsion of the biceps brachii tendon. EE had surgery to repair tendon on 10/05/2021.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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