# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140780025` · 03/11/2014 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 20.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

During extraction of emp (w/personal Medical condition) EE injured his hand. Following the extraction he knew it hurt but was focused elsewhere until it worsened on 3-15-14. Went to Med. Ctr on 3-16-14 & xrays were neg. but hand was immobilized & dr recommended not using it for work 3-17 to 3-21-14. 3-17-14 was when he first reported it to supv & 3-18 was released to full duty.

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