# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001080103` · 04/09/2000 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100329](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100329)
## Narrative

INJURED HAD JUST REPLACED A SHEAVE ON THE #1 REFUSE SCREEN DRIVE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO PUT THE BELT SON TEH HOOKED TO THE LIFTING EYE WITH CHAIN FALLS, AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE MOTOR OVER TO GET ENOUGH SLACK TO PUT THE DRIVE BELTS ON. THE LIFTING EYE BROKE WHILE HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON THE SHEAVE. SHEAVE FLEXED ABOUT 6"" CUTTING HIS HAND. NOT WEARING GLOVES.

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