# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021960099` · 07/03/2002 · Kickapoo Sand & Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ardith A  Hermann
- **Operator:** Kickapoo Sand & Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [1102379](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102379)
## Narrative

THE TAILGATE WAS SLIGHTLY PROPPED OPEN W/EXCESS MATERIAL. WITH HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON LOCK SHAFT, HE STARTED TO PULL THE BOTTOM OF THE TAILGATE OPEN TO ALLOW THE EXCESS TO FLOW OUT. HIS LT T HUMB WAS SLIGHTLY TOO HIGH, & IT GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE SHAFT & THE LATCH. HIS THUMBNAIL WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY TORN OFF. THIS DID NOT INVOLVE THE MINE SYSTEM OR ANY MINE EQUIPMENT.

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