# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002840242` · 09/22/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3101258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101258)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCK BY HAND THAT HAD BRIDGED UP IN THE HP700 CRUSHER, WHEN HE REMOVED A PIECE OF ROCK IT CAUSED ANOTHER PIECE TO FALL FROM ABOVE, WHICH LACERATED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*