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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220260900012 · 03/26/2026 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
12
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3100007

Narrative

Employee was replacing a transmission in a pick-up truck. They used a floor jack to lower the transmission. While lowering the transmission, it became unstable and started to roll. When it did, the employee smashed their finger between the transmission and the jack. Their right-hand pinky finger had a laceration that required sutures and fractured tip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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