# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032250014` · 08/06/2003 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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 timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 61
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

5 NORTH TAILGATE - CONVEYOR ENTRY. MAN WAS STARTING TO REMOVE A POST THAT WAS BETWEEN TAILPIECE AND MINE RIB. THE POST HAD PRESSURE ON IT AND SPRANG OUT HITTING MAN'S RIGHT HAND.

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