# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023360073` · 11/22/2002 · Martin Limestone Inc
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Limestone Inc
- **Mine:** [3600038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600038)
## Narrative

THE EE LOADED HIS BIN DUMP TRUCK WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THE TAILGATE WAS UNLATCHED. AFTER NOTICING THAT THE LOAD OF STONE WAS PREVENTING THE TAILGATE FROM COMPLETELY CLOSING HE REMOVED SOME BUIL DUP. WHEN THE STONES FELL OUT, THE TAILGATE SUDDENLY CLOSED AND CRUSHED 3 OF HIS LEFT FINGERS BETWEEN THE TAILGATE AND DUMP BED.

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