# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021360034` · 05/12/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE INJURED HIS FINGER WHILE REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING OUT ONE OF THE BELT STANDS. THE STAND WAS STUCK IN THE MUD AND HAD TO BE WIGGLED. WHEN IT BROKE FREE FROM T HE MUD, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT STAND AND TAILPIECE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT A FACTOR, MINING EQUP/

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