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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220250340021 · 01/25/2025 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0900015

Narrative

On 1/25/25 at approx. 8:30am a drill operator was injured when a hook from the drill winch cable fell from the top of the drill mast. The hook struck them over the left eye causing a laceration over their left eye. EE was taken to the ER, receiving multiple stitches. The operator had a follow-up appointment on 1/27/25 was released back to work 1/28/25 without Restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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