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Mine accident

220032270067 · 05/27/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
276
Mine experience
4.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0900927

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A 3/4 RATCHET WRENCH. THE DIRECTION INDICATOR WAS NOT ALL THE WAY IN THE TIGHTENING DIRECTION. THE WRENCH SKIPPED A TOOTH AND THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK. **DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL JULY. NO PRESCRIPTIONS OR PHYSICAL THERAPY WERE GIVEN UNTIL LATER AT WHICH TIME IT BACAME REPORTABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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