# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032720061` · 09/21/2003 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING FIX THE WINCH CANOPY THAT WAS DAMAGED IN THE TRANSIT, AFTER PULLING THE CANOPY UP THE LEGS THE METAL SLID ON METAL CAUSING THE CANOPY TO MOVE FASTER THAN EXPECTED, E MPLOYEE'S THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WINCH CABLE ROLLER AND CANOPY. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9-23-03.

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