# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023390032` · 11/25/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4400150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400150)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING THE METAL SKIRT BOARD ON CONVEYOR #1. THE PIECE OF METAL HE WAS WORKING WITH TILTED TO ONE SIDE AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER AGAINST THE IMPACT SLIDE BENEATH THE CONVEYOR BELT. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO TIP OF FINGER.

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