# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020140155` · 12/20/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0901026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901026)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING HIMSELF INTO A STANDING POSITION.HE GRASPED AN OVERHEAD HEATER/AC VENT IN A BULLDOZER FOR LEVERAGE. HIS FINGER CONTACTED THE FAN CAUSING A LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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