# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082040022` · 07/17/2008 · Oconee County
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oconee County-SC
- **Operator:** Oconee County
- **Mine:** [3800230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800230)
## Narrative

Customer was clearing tailgate of rock from a previous load when the tailgate slipped from his hand cutting the index finger on his right hand requiring 18 stitches.  Customer was seen at the quarry hauling rock again later the same day.

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