# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052580031` · 09/11/2005 · Westmoreland Beulah 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 a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [3200043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200043)
## Narrative

EE WAS SETTING A TRAILER-MOUNTED WATER PUMP IN A WATER HOLE IN THE ""C"" PIT.  THE WATER PUMP OVER BALANCED TO THE HITCH & THE STABILIZING DROP JACK FELL OUT OF THE FRAME.  USING HIS BODY WEIGHT, EE REBALANCED THE PUMP WHILE TRYING TO REINSERT THE JACK.  EE'S LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE JACK & THE FRAME.  BRUISE/LACERATION - 2 STITCHES.

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