# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251060017` · 04/11/2025 · Decker's Creek Limestone Company
## 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:** 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:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Greer Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Decker's Creek Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [4600029](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600029)
## Narrative

When attempting to close tailgate after dumping off, driver grasped tailgate bottom and pulled outward. As they let the tailgate fall to latch, they did not ensure fingers were clear of the pinch point. Their right, little finger was smashed. EE was diagnosed with a open fracture of the distal phalanx of the right, little finger and required 14 stitches to close the wound.

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