# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050810021` · 03/17/2005 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Fuels Association Inc
- **Operator:** Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
- **Mine:** [4801429](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801429)
## Narrative

OCCURED WHILE CLEARING MATERIAL FROM UNDER THE TAILGATE. TIP OF R INDEX FINGER CRUSHED. WHEN MATERIAL WAS CLEARED FROM AREA TAILGATE DROPPED AND FINGER TIP WAS CRUSHED IN LATCH RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE R INDEX FINGER TIP WITH A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES

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