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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220260650005 · 02/09/2026 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee was removing a lever hoist used to align a shaft during a bearing replacement. During the lever hoist removal, an employee's nose was lacerated when struck by the lever hoist. The initial X-ray results were negative for any fractures or broken bones. A fracture in the nose bone was revealed during a follow-up CT/MRI scan on 3/3/2026.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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