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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220241080001 · 04/12/2024 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1100225

Narrative

A rock dislodged from the wall while scaling landing on miner's right hand and scale bar. Miner was wearing CUT 5 level gloves. Injury did not require sutures, but x-ray showed minor fractures of the thumb proximal phalangeal shaft.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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