# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032790015` · 10/03/2003 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4404951](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404951)
## Narrative

CHANGING THE SHAFT ON THE DRIVE HEAD PULLEY OF CONVEYOR 15, AFTER REMOVING THE SHAFT TO ADJUST IT SO WE COULD PULL IT OUT THROUGH THE ROOF OF THE TOWER, THE SHAFT SLID DOWN AND SMASHED THE LEF T INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE FRAME. IT REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES.

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