# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010220038` · 01/05/2001 · Rhino Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larry B  McKinney
- **Operator:** Rhino Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4604723](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604723)
## Narrative

BELT WAS BRING ROLLED OFF STRUCTURE ONTO A PORTABLE ROLLER. MOUNTED ON A TRUCK. THE BELT WAS BEING PULLED THRU THE DRIVE ROLLERS WHITCH CAUSES THE ROLLER TO TURN. THE BELT HUNG AND STALLED THE PORTABLE ROLLER. THE INJURED CLIMBED ON TOP OF THE BELT DIRECTLY OVER DRIVE ROLLERS. TRYING TO BOUNCE ON BELT TO GET SLACK BELT PULLED LOOSE FROM TRUCK DROPING HIM BETWEEN ROLLERS.

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