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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220241620033 · 05/31/2024 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
30
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3000794

Narrative

Employees were preparing to replace the bolts on the shaker motor. A pipe that was going to be used to tighten the bolts was leaning against the shaker. The oxygen hose for the torch hit the pipe and caused it to fall and hit employee. The employee was kneeling down and the pipe hit EE on the back of EE's head. Did not seek medical treatment until 6/5/2024.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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