# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030060053` · 12/22/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

EE INCURRED A DEEP LACERATION ON HIS RT INDEX FINGER. EE AND ANOTHER WERE LOADING A METAL SKID SHOE (APPROX 250 LBS) ONTO A TRUCK. WHEN THEY WENT TO PUT THE SKID SHOE ON THE TRUCK IT SLID FROM HIS HAND BECAUSE OF THE ICE, CAUSING HIS FINGERTO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRUCK BED AND THE SKID SHOE. EE WAS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES AT THE TIME IF THE INCIDENT. FRACTURE.

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