# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002870050` · 10/06/2000 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200329](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200329)
## Narrative

EE & 2 EE'S WERE MOVING A 1500# 6'X8' SECTION F COARSE COAL SCREEN INTO POSITION. THE 6'X8' DECK WAS SUSPENDED BY 2 CHAINS. 1 AT EACH END OFTHE DECK & HOOKED IN THE CTR BY A CHAIN FALL HAN GING FROM A TROLLEY ON A 6"" I BEAM INJ WAS PUSHIG ON THE END OF THE DECK WHEN THE SOUTH END CHIAN SNAPPED THRU THE SAFETY CATCH ON THE CHAIN FALL ALLOWING THE END OF THE SCREEN DECKING TO FAL

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