Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Vulcan Materials Company , 4303 N . Loop 604 East , SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78247
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee climbed onto a collector conveyor belt to pry a large rock out from under a feeder grate. The plant was started and the employee was pulled down onto the conveyor under another feeder conveyor. He fell clear after about four seconds of the belt moving under him, having suffered several broken ribs and an internal injury.
HospitalizedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersConveyors-belt
Mining operation
This is a mining-sector employer (NAICS 212313). For MSHA mine-safety and violation records for this operator, see miningincidents.org →
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