# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061180013` · 04/17/2006 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **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:** [1103115](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103115)
## Narrative

Employee was putting mats into the back. A mat (strap) was placed on the canopy of the bolter to be taken back to the back for installation.The mat was stabalized with a roof bolt as the compartment was rising. The mat slid on the canopy sliding down the bolt, pinching EE's finger between mat & bolt plate lacerating finger requiring sutures.

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