# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170810022` · 03/13/2017 · Superior Silica Sands LLC
## 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Insight Equity
- **Operator:** Superior Silica Sands LLC
- **Mine:** [4703620](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703620)
## Narrative

While diver was outside the truck cleaning the mud flaps, EE noticed a turnbuckle stuck in the tail gate.  EE tried to free the turnbuckle by lifting the tail gate with left hand.  When the turnbuckle came free the gate shut smashing 4 fingers on the left hand.

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