# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032750072` · 09/29/2003 · 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:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3101840](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101840)
## Narrative

EE WAS ALIGNING A NEW CABLE ON A DRUM OF THE LONG ARM EXCAVATOR. AS THIS PROCESS WAS BEING DONE THE EES FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE CABLE WHEN THE DRUM MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY CRUSH- ING BONES IN HIS RT. INDEX FINGER. EE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED FINGER.

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