# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010920083` · 03/19/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 24.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING ON THE OFF SIDE OF THE 5 LEFT CONVEYOR BELT JUST OUTBY THE CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PIECE TO WASH OUT SOME GOB WHEN THE BELT STARTED. ON START UP OF THE CONVEYOR B ELT, THE TAIL PIECE ANCHOR BROKE AND RELEASED THE BELT TAIL AND STRUCTURE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET IN THE CLEAR WHEN SOMETHING ITEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE CAUSIN

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