# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072470088` · 08/28/2007 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **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:** 1.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900536](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900536)
## Narrative

EE was changing the drill hammer. He broke the hammer loose and began replacing the chuck, when the hammer unit fell, catching his left index finger between the hammer unit and the drill deck.

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