# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142620025` · 09/18/2014 · Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lemuel Baylis  Carnes III
- **Operator:** Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc
- **Mine:** [0101138](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101138)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to assist a driver with closing his tailgate. Employee used his hands and attempted to pull out on the tailgate so the driver could release the latches and allow the gate to fully close. The gate closed and caught his right index finger between the tailgate and the bed of the truck causing a laceration to employees right index finger.

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