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MACHINERY

220261240015 · 04/23/2026 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
3800002

Narrative

Operator cut forearm on mast unloading a drill pipe off drill rig. Operator was using improper unloading techniques which resulted in loss of pipe control. This caused operator to be pushed into the mast and cut EE's arm. Operator has since been retrained on proper loading and unloading of drill pipe for Gill Beetle Drill on 4-28-26

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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