# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013520036` · 12/10/2001 · Jewell Smokeless 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 21.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sunoco, Inc.
- **Operator:** Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4400649](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400649)
## Narrative

AT THE START OF THE SHIFT, THE PREP PLANT WAS STARTED & AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO START THE REFUSE BELTS. THE NO.1 REFUSE BELT SHOWED A HIGH AMPERAGE READING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START IT, SO THE F OREMAN, PLANT ELECTRICIAN & A MECHANIC WENT TO THE NO.1 TAILPIECE & FOUND THAT SOME BOLTS HAD BROKEN OUT OF THE FEEDER FRO THE BELT AND ALLOWED REFUSE FINES TO ACCUMULATE AROUND THE BELT TAIL

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