# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170550005` · 02/17/2017 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100083](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100083)
## Narrative

Two employees were changing a bearing on a tail pulley. Employee was holding the bearing with both hands while the other employee was tapping on the bearing trying to loosen it from the shaft. The tail pulley assembly shifted/fell 2-3 inches and crushed the tip of employee's ring finger between the bearing and the frame.

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