# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022310062` · 08/09/2002 · U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

A COWORKER PASSED A BAG OF ROCK DUST FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF BELT BY PUSHING IT UNDER THE BELT WITH A SHOVEL. AS INJURED PICKED THE BAG UP, THE SHOVEL HANDLE CONTACTED THE BELT AND CAUSED THE S HOVEL TO RAISE UP AND STRIKE HIS FINGER.

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