# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083090009` · 10/31/2008 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## 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:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **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:** 15.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400163](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400163)
## Narrative

The employee was closing the tailgate of his pickup truck and caught the little finger of his left hand between the tailgate and truck bed.  The employee was transported to the Ennis Clinic for treatment.  The employee was diagnosed with a lateral fracture and receive 4 stitches to close the wound.  Antibiotics were prescribed and taken for infection control.

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