# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071010007` · 04/01/2007 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

Employee was placing a suction floater on the tongue of the pump trailer.  The floater was upside down and he attempted to flip it over. As he did this the floater slipped and when he attempted to grab it the metal box the hose hooks to swung around and cut off the end of his right index finger.  He was taken to a physician and couldn't return for his next shift.

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