# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021830031` · 06/24/2002 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 253
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

AFTER MAKING A SPLICE IN A CONVEYOR BELT THE EE WAS RELEASING TENSION ON A SET OF COMEALONGS WHICH HAD BEEN USED TO GAIN SLACK IN THE BELT. THE COMEALONG BECAME STUCK ON A TOP BELT ROLLER. WHI LE ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE COMEALONG THE TOP ROLLER ""POPPED"" OUT & STRUCK EE IN THE CHEST.

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