# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001710009` · 06/12/2000 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800671](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800671)
## Narrative

TWO PEOPLE HAD UNLOADED CORE BOX'S FROM BACK OF PICK-UP. INJURED PERSON WAS GOING AROUND BACK OF TRUCK AND LOST BALANCE. HIS LEFT HAND REACHED OUT TO TRUCK BED AS OTHER PERSON WAS CLOSING THE TAILGATE. INJURED PERSONS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TAILGATE AND BED OF TRUCK CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT HAND. REQUIRED 2 SUTURES.

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