# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181970003` · 07/09/2018 · David Crye General Engineering and Contractor, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David E  Crye
- **Operator:** David Crye General Engineering and Contractor, Inc
- **Mine:** [0405561](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405561)
## Narrative

Loader operator got off mobile equipment to help dump truck driver with small rock stuck between trailer tail gate and frame. In the process, the rock rolled back and smashed the operator's small finger. Operator received 8 stitches in right small finger. 

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