# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010640124` · 02/21/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4400136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400136)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A FILTER HOUSING FROM THE DRILL, AS EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ONE OF THE LAST BOLTS FROM THE HOUSING IT PIVOTED ON THE REMAINING BOLT CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BECOME WEDGED BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND THE COMPRESSOR TANK. THE BOTTOM PART OF THE HOUSING HAD BEEN REMOVED EXPOSING A SHARP EDGE.

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