# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042990084` · 10/22/2004 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A BELT MOVE. THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE TAILPIECE. A 10' BELT RAIL BECAME FOULED UNDERNEATH THE TAILPIECE. THEY LIFTED THE TAILPIECE WITH A SCOOP AND THE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP ONE END OF THE RAIL TO PULL IT OUT. WHEN HE DID THE TAILPIECE SLIPPED OUT OF THE SCOOP CAUSING THE BELT RAIL TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

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