# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060440047` · 02/08/2006 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **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:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608875](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608875)
## Narrative

Driver had piece of coal hung in tailgate and tried to open it enough to get coal lump out. When he tried to open it, he pushed tailgate pin with his right hand breaking his right thumb.

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