# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240530008` · 02/15/2024 · V & T Rock Inc. 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
- **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:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daniel F Coons; Kelly L Coons
- **Operator:** V & T Rock Inc. 
- **Mine:** [2602801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602801)
## Narrative

Driver is not an employee of the mine. Driver is a customer. They got out of their truck to inspect what was going on with the tailgate and if it latched. The tailgate was not latched and the driver pulled up on tailgate. The tailgate slammed shut and cut the tip of the driver's finger.

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