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MACHINERY

220241090002 · 04/12/2024 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
12
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
2800011

Narrative

The employee was utilizing a torque multiplier tool to remove a tie rod form a hydraulic rock breaker and while releasing tension on the multiplier the ratchet that EE was using broke a tooth, skipped and quickly spun around and caught the employee's hand and caused a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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