# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013230045` · 11/01/2001 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608297)
## Narrative

EE AND COWORKERS WERE WORKING TO LOAD A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT ONTO A RAIL CAR TO BE TRANSPORTED UNDERGROUND. THE BELT WAS PLACED IN A RACK BY USAGE OF A FORKLIFT. EE THEN ATTEMPTED TO PULL OU T THE NAILS, WHICH ATTACHED THE END OF THE BELT ROLL. AS HE PERFORMED THIS TASK THE ROLL CAME LOOSE FROM THE RACK, STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT LEG, FORCING HIM TO THE GROUND. THE BELT WAS 200'LO

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