# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020910080` · 03/14/2002 · White Buck Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** White Buck Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4607042](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607042)
## Narrative

CREW WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE. AS BELT WAS BEING PULLED THE BELT HUNG IN THE FRAME WORK. THE WIRE ROPE BROKE & FLEW BACK STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF HIS LEGS.

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