# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042660036` · 09/13/2004 · Buffalo Coal Company 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald W  Ramsburg; Charles R  Howdershelt
- **Operator:** Buffalo Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607837](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607837)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN A TRUCK TAILGATE TO SEE IF ALL THE COAL HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE BED. THE WEIGHT OF THE TAILGATE PULLED HIM FORWARD AND PINNED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE TAILGATE AND THE BODY OF THE TRUCK.

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