# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100700009` · 03/08/2010 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 17.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4000133](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000133)
## Narrative

Injured employee was trying to reposition the suction hose on water pump. While the injured employee was pushing other employee was pulling. The hose went through the upright and the hose sprang back and caught his finger between the foot valve and the upright of boom truck. Resulting in a fracture right index finger.

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