# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162360004` · 08/09/2016 · Amrize West Central Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 222
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize West Central Inc.
- **Mine:** [0500864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500864)
## Narrative

The driver was trimming EE's load on an end dump trailer. EE closed the tailgate using the in cab controls and then went to the back tailgate to clear the seal so the tailgate could shut. EE placed EE's hand on the dog ear on the tailgate when the tailgate closed on EE's left hand crushing EE's hand and causing a laceration to EE's hand.

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