# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022380106` · 08/15/2002 · 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A BUCYRUS ERIE COAL SHOVEL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. AFTER REPLACING A SEAL IN THE RIGHT HAND SWINGER, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A PINION ON THE SHAFT OF THE SWING MOTOR. WHILE USING A FORKLIFT TO APPLY CONSTANT PRESSURE EE'S THUMB WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE PINION AND A BOLT HEAD. EE MUST WEAR A THUMB SPLINT FOR TWO WEEKS.

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