WAS STOCKING STONE IN QUARRY WHEN TAILGATE DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. HE STOPPED THE TRUCK & WENT TO LATCH TAILGATE WHEN THE LEVER FELL UP HITTING HIM ON LEFT ELBOW. ICE WAS APPLIED TO ELBOW. WEN T TO STAUNTON CLINIC TO SEE DR WOODWARD ON 6/19/02. ARM WAS PUT IN SLING - BADLY BRUISED - RESTRICTION.