# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111660038` · 09/02/2010 · Brown Brothers Construction
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles A  Brown; Ellis  Brown
- **Operator:** Brown Brothers Construction
- **Mine:** [4202526](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202526)
## Narrative

EE was injured when a 10""x10""x8' block of wood was being repositioned by a co-worker in the back of a truck. EE was exiting the truck bed and had his hand behind him on tailgate. The block of wood got away from his co-worker and crushed EE's left hand between the tailgate and the block of wood. The crew was cleaning up the site after the crusher had been relocated.

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