# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013040046` · 10/24/2001 · Pen Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 2.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pen Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** Pen Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4608704](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608704)
## Narrative

VICTIM AND CO-WORKERS WERE USING A 3/4"" LINK CHAIN TO PULL THE CONVEYER CHAIN OF THE HIGHWALL MINING MACHINE, THEY WERE UTILIZING THE HIGHWALL MINER POWER HEAD TO APPLY PULLING POWER. THE CHAI N BROKEUNDER TENSION AND STRUCK THE VICTIM IN THE MID AND LOWER TORSO RESULTING IN A BRUISED KIDNEY. MACHINERY TYPE ACCIDENT. LOST WORKDAYS.

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