# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001510088` · 05/01/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900072](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0900072)
## Narrative

DRILLER WENT TO REMOVE A NEW DRILL BIT FROM THE STORAGE AREA ON THE DRILL, THE BIT STARTED TO SLIP OUT OF HIS HANDS AND WHEN HE CAUGHT THE BIT HE HUNG HIS LITTLE FINGER, LEFT HAND ON THE SIDE OF THE DRILL. THE WEIGHT AND FORCE OF THE FALLING BIT CAUSED HIS HANDS TO DROP SOME RESULTING IN HIS FINGER GETTING BENT BACKWARDS.

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