# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030970088` · 03/19/2003 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP THE FACE TOWARD THE SHEARER, HE WAS APPROX 5-8 SHILEDS BEHIND SHEARER WHEN SHIELD INITIATION PULLED THE SHIELD IN CATCHING EE OFF GUARD. HE HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT BE TWEEN THE RELAY BAR AND THE TOE OF THE SHIELD, SEVERELY PINCHING AND TWISTING HIS RIGHT FOOT AND TOES.

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