# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140850005` · 03/13/2014 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0103087](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103087)
## Narrative

Two employees were removing shafts on a feeder pan housing at the primary. While pulling out one of the shafts, the injured employee put his hand between the chain of a come-a-long and the feeder frame, smashing his 5th right finger.  He sought medical attention, resulting in about 1/4 inch of bone amputation of his 5th right finger.

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