# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021050024` · 04/02/2002 · Dags Branch Coal Co.,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Danny  Justice
- **Operator:** Dags Branch Coal Co.,  Inc
- **Mine:** [1517979](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517979)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT BLET IN #1 CONVEYOR. WHILE DOING SO, HE PULLED ON BELT CAUSING STRAIN IN CHEST AREA.

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