# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250990026` · 04/08/2025 · The Quartz Corp USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A; Norsk Mineral AS
- **Operator:** The Quartz Corp USA
- **Mine:** [3100354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100354)
## Narrative

While attempting to close tailgate on haul truck, employee placed hand in pinch point. When tailgate closed, hand was caught in pinch point injuring third right finger.

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