# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032510051` · 08/22/2003 · Turris Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Turris Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

WHILE REPLACING DAMAGED CONVEYOR BELTING, OLD BELT TORE UNEXPECTEDLY, STRIKING EE IN STOMACH. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS BRUISED ABDOMEN, FOLLOW UP CONSULTATION INDICATED 2 FRACTURED RIBS. RELEASED TO UNRESTRICTED DUTY.

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