# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220261240015` · 04/23/2026 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3800002](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800002)
## Narrative

Operator cut forearm on mast unloading a drill pipe off drill rig. Operator was using improper unloading techniques which resulted in loss of pipe control. This caused operator to be pushed into the mast and cut EE's arm. Operator has since been retrained on proper loading and unloading of drill pipe for Gill Beetle Drill on 4-28-26

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