# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012880099` · 10/09/2001 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING AN AXLE BEARING ON THE SPINDLE OF A 200 TON KRESS HAUL TRUCK. THE BEARING SLID ON THE SPINDLE MUCH EASIER THAN EXPECTED AND THE EE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BEARING AND THE RETAINER. THE BEARING WEIGHS ABOUT 150 LBS FOUR SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE RESULTING WOUND.

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