# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191050016` · 04/02/2019 · Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 180
- **Mine experience:** 3.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2400910](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2400910)
## Narrative

Teammate is unable to remember what took place. After investigating our opinion is EE was installing tire liquid into the tire improperly when the tire slipped out of the tire hand pinning EE's arm between the tire and the rim.

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