# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043270031` · 11/12/2004 · Sylvester Material Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery J  Stansley
- **Operator:** Sylvester Material Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3304247](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304247)
## Narrative

TRUCK DRIVER WAS UNLOADING MATERIAL TO ADJUST HAUL WEIGHT AFTER DUMPING SOME MATERIAL OFF. DRIVER FOUND A ROCK STUCK BETWEEN THE TAILGATE & BED, SHE REACHED IN & PULLED ROCK OUT CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO CLOSE ONTO HER RIGHT HAND.

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