# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000480027` · 02/10/2000 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [3100069](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100069)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING TAILGATE AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH THE HOLD UP CHAIN, HE ALLOWED TAILGATE TO SWING TO LOWEST POSITION SMASHING MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND. THE END OF THE FINGER WAS TORN WHILE YANKING HAND AWAY.

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