# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021580003` · 05/30/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900927](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900927)
## Narrative

A DRILL BIT ENTERED THE CRUSHING CAVITY OF A SYMONS CRUSHER AND LOCKED THE CRUSHER DOWN. WE USED10'BURNING BARS TO BURN THE BIT OUT. AFTER WE FINISHED BURNING THE EE BEGAN REMOVING THE SMALL PIECES OF THE DRILL BIT THAT WAS LEFT. HE HAD THICK WELDING GLOVES AND WAS THROWING HANDFULLS ATA TIME OUT AS HE WAS THROWING THE TOP OF HIS LT.HAND STRUCK THE CHUTE ABOVE CUTTING HIS LT. HAND

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