# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051180040` · 04/14/2005 · Kentucky Solite Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northeast Solite Corp
- **Operator:** Kentucky Solite Corporation
- **Mine:** [1500187](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500187)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting contractor (truck driver) with hard to operate latch on trailer tailgate, when latch let loose ee mashed right ring finger between handle and tailgate. Received fracture and 20 sutures to repair nail bed.

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