# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111400042` · 04/12/2011 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3800003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800003)
## Narrative

Boom truck was lifting pieces of zinc from inside the 54 crusher stat.and placing them into metal containers for recycling.The injured EE was guiding the pieces into the metal contain.when it bumped the side of the cont. and several pieces fell out striking the EE's left hand. EE suffered a small laceration on his left palm req. 4 stitches.

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