# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082260031` · 08/05/2008 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0503836](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503836)
## Narrative

Employee states he was lowering a hinged tailgate on a truck.  After he disconnected the spring loaded latching pins, the tailgate fell open, smashing his left middle finger between the tailgate and the bumper.    The wound to the finger required several stitches.

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