# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023360106` · 11/25/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A BOTTOM ROLLER IN ITS BRACKET. HE TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF TO FILL THE SLOT FOR THE ROLLER WHEN THE ROLLER FELL INTO PLACE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT WEARING PROPER PROTECTIVE MATERIAL. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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