# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220033280009` · 11/15/2003 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 157
- **Mine experience:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED HAD WRAPPED A PULL CHAIN AROUND A PIECE OF CONVEYER BELT SO THAT IT COULD BE PULLED WITH A TRACK MOTOR. WHEN THE CHAIN WAS PULLED THE BELT SLIP THROUGH THE CHAIN INSTEAD OF THE C HAIN PULLING IT. THE INJURED HAD THE LOCOMOTIVE STOP PULLING THE CHAIN. HE HIT THE CHAIN WITH HIS HAMMER WHICH ALLOWED THE CHAIN TO TIGHTEN AND THE CONVEYER STRUCK HIM ON THE RT LEG.

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