# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022590021` · 09/07/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3800068](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800068)
## Narrative

REMOVING A CHUTE THAT FEEDS STONE TO THE CRUSHER. CRANE WAS HOOKED TO CHUTE AND BOLTS WERE CUT WITH A TORCH. FRONT SECTION OF CHUTE DROPPED DOWN APPROX. 2' AND BACK SECTION BECAME LODGED. CHU TE BROKE FREE AND FRONT SECTION SHOT UP APPROX. 2' CATCHING EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE CHUTE AND A 12""I-BEAM.

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