# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052140041` · 07/28/2005 · Rock Contractors Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles W  Wood
- **Operator:** Rock Contractors Inc
- **Mine:** [1001826](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001826)
## Narrative

HE WAS PULLING A KING PIN FROM A TRANSPORT TRAILER. THE NOSE OF THE TRAILER FELL AND SMASHED HIS LEFT HAND.

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