# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041740034` · 06/09/2004 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3608800](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608800)
## Narrative

Employee was working on tail pulley of a conveyer. The guard that protects this point was flipped up but not secured. The guard flipped down to its closed position striking the ee's fingertip. Tip of left index finger was struck. EE received stitches and finger was splinted for a break.

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