# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072420007` · 08/23/2007 · 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4400118](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400118)
## Narrative

The EE's left middle finger was fracture and lacerated, with three stitches, after removing bolts from an planetary assembly spindle that fell on it.  EE was not wearing required gloves.

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