# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051400004` · 05/13/2005 · Magnesita Refractories Company
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 24.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Magnesita Refractories Company
- **Mine:** [3600009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600009)
## Narrative

Miner was loading a truck with material. Miner was closing the small door on the tailgate of a tractor/trailer. Miner smashed his finger between the handle of the small door and the tailgate of the trailer. Miner fractured and smashed his ring finger on his right hand. His finger required 6 sutures.

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