# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010260024` · 01/22/2001 · S-S-S Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald W  Smith
- **Operator:** S-S-S Inc
- **Mine:** [2300192](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300192)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO LOWER A CONVEYOR BELT BY CUTTING THE SUPPORT BEAM OFF, SUPPORTING THIS BEAM WITH A PROP & THEN REMOVING THE PROP TO ALLOW THE SUPPORT BEAM TO FALL 6' TO THE GROUND. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE PROP, THE BEAM & PROP BOTH FELL TO THE GROUND & ONE OF THEM STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT HIP AREA.

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