# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021220019` · 04/22/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4400159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400159)
## Narrative

4 MAN CREW IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING A DEFECTIVE BEARING ON THE DIESTER WASH SCREEN IN TOWER #2 WHEN IT FELL FROM THE HOIST, MASHING THE VICTIM'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST A STEEL I-BEAM.

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