# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082750022` · 09/24/2008 · Brody Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 87
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brody Trust
- **Operator:** Brody Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609086)
## Narrative

The EE was walking underneath belt cross under guard (belt not running) and making preparation to change out a roller. The belt slack was ""let-out"" at the take-up unit, causing the cross under guard and roller to contact the EE. The event resulted in a lost time injury. The EE received bruising of the right rib cage area.

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