# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013230071` · 11/10/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 5.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4400118](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400118)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING AND INSPECTING THE SHOP GREASE PUMP WHICH HAD BEEN LEAKING GREASE AROUND THE PISTON. HE TOOK THE GUARDS OFF TO FIND THE LEAK, WHEN THE PISTON GRABBED THE RAG IN HIS HAND. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE RAG THE PISTON CAUGHT HIS FINGER, LACERATING A 2"" LONG PIECE OF SKIN.

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