# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001290069` · 04/22/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4605295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605295)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS PUSHING SKIRT RUBBER BACK IN PLACE ON THE TAIL OF THE #2 REFUSE PILEBELT WITH A SHORT ROOF BOLT WHILE THE BELT WAS OPERATING. THE RUNNING BELT CONVEYER GRABBED THE ROOF BOLT HE WAS PUSHING THE SKIRT RUBBER WITH AND JERKED IT OUT OF HIS HAND. THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLT CAME AROUND AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FINGERCAUSING A SMALL LACERATION. 4 SUTURES.

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