Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — ELMORE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC in ELMORE, ALABAMA
Employer Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC Report ID 2024065429
Address Road construction paving job, State Rd 14 in Elmore County, AL City, State ZIP ELMORE, ALABAMA 36025
Event Date June 19, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts n.e.c.
Secondary Source Concrete paving machines, pavers
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.53000, -86.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was emptying sand from a catch pan on a paving machine. The employee pulled out a pin and the catch pan fell and landed on the employee's left middle finger. The finger was crushed and amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2024, a worker at Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC in ELMORE, ALABAMA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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