# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181300002` · 05/03/2018 · Precision Excavating, 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David S  Zehner
- **Operator:** Precision Excavating, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0504641](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504641)
## Narrative

The truck driver was dumping a load of pit run and the tailgate jammed and would not latch. The driver went to clear the debris from the latch and it closed on EE's finger requiring 5 stitches.

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