# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011160034` · 04/10/2001 · Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
- **Mine:** [1101546](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101546)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY PULLING CONVEYER BELT OVER THE DRIVE PULLEY OF A CONVEYER USING THE V-BELTS ON THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY TO TURN THE HEAD PULLEY WHEN HIS LEFT THUMB BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO OF THE V-BELTS. THE UNIT WAS LOCKED OUT AND EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BRUISED THUMB,AND THUMB WAS PUT IN A SPLINT.

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