# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051290088` · 04/26/2005 · Gates Slate, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lewis D  Morris
- **Operator:** Gates Slate, Inc
- **Mine:** [2402209](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402209)
## Narrative

CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN TAILGATE AND TRUCK WHILE PUSHING IT CLOSED.

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