# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091070013` · 04/03/2009 · Dominion Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sunoco, Inc.
- **Operator:** Dominion Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406759)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting with the loading of a 1000 ft. piece of conveyor belt. The roll was on a stand/ the steel band holding the belt  had been cut. Employee was  pulling the steel band from  the  belt & the end of the steel band came out from under  the belt & sprang back striking the employee on the neck causing a 2 inch laceration which required 7 stitches to close.

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