# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013300076` · 11/12/2001 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EE WAS PART OF A MAINTENANCE CREW CHANGING HOISTROPES ON A COAL SHOVEL. HE WAS PUSHING THE HOISTROPE THROUGH THE EQUALIZER HITCH WHILE ANOTHER WAS PULLING ON THE ROPE. THE ROPE MOVED & THE INJ URED EE GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE ROPE AND THE EQUALIZER HITCH.

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