Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — 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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