# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052300054` · 08/11/2005 · Penn View Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Smith
- **Operator:** Penn View Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608741](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608741)
## Narrative

Employee was using a rail to knock belt structure together. As he went on the back swing employee had his left hand down over the end of the rail and struck the tail piece.

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