# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212350007` · 08/17/2021 · 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 323
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4000102](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000102)
## Narrative

EE was reinstalling the tail pulley guard on 46 belt when the guard shifted and smashed EE's right thumb between guard and a concrete pillar. This resulted in the amputation of the top 1/8 inch bone on that thumb.

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