# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021790001` · 06/14/2002 · P & S Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Marvin R Stuckey
- **Operator:** P & S Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [4103663](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103663)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE TAILGATE OF HIS TRUCK. COMPANY POLICY SAYS YOU NEVER USE YOUR HANDS TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM THE TAILGATE, HE USED HIS HAND AND THE TAILGATE SHUT ON IT AND BROKE HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

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