# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180590012` · 02/23/2018 · Kinkead Aggregates, LLC
## 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:** 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Force Aggregates LLC
- **Operator:** Kinkead Aggregates, LLC
- **Mine:** [3609831](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609831)
## Narrative

Tailgate slammed shut on employee's left index finger fracturing finger and causing lacerations.  Employee was pulling open tailgate with left hand trying to get rock out with right hand.  The tailgate slammed shut on the left index finger.  The employee was transported to Indiana Regional Medical center.

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