# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002150002` · 07/22/2000 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** LONGWALL CONVEYOR
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4200089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200089)
## Narrative

HE WAS HELPING TO ASSEMBLE FLIGHTS ON A LONGWALL CONVEYOR CHAIN IN THE SURFACE SHOP; HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A FLIGHT THAT WASN'T PROPERLY ALIGNED IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE IT FALL INTO PLACE. ANOTHE R EMPLOYEE MOVED THE FLIGHT SLIGHTLY AND IT FELL INTO PLACE. VICTIM'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS UNDER THE FLIGHT WHEN IT FELL. FLIGHT BAR IS ESTIMATED TO WEIGH OVER 200 LBS. VICTIM RECEIVED A

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