# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032090101` · 07/17/2003 · M & M Stone Co.
## 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:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian L  Carpenter
- **Operator:** M & M Stone Co.
- **Mine:** [3600056](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600056)
## Narrative

A LOADER OPERATOR, AFTER LOADING A 10-WHEELER DUMP TRUCK, ASSISTED THE DUMP TRUCK DRIVER IN FREEING A STONE WHICH WAS JAMMED BETWEEN THE BED OF THE TRUCK & THE TAIL GATE. AFTER FREEING THE STO NE, THE TAIL GATE PINCHED THE LOADER OPERATOR'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. NO SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. THE HOSPITAL GAVE HIM SOME LIGHT PAIN MEDICATION.

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