# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063560076` · 12/21/2006 · Mammoth Anthracite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy R  Mowry
- **Operator:** Mammoth Anthracite LLC
- **Mine:** [3604383](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3604383)
## Narrative

The tri-axle driver was dislodging a rock from the tailgate.  When the rock was freed the tail-gate slammed shut on the drivers right hand smashing the fourth digit.

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