# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101740013` · 06/07/2010 · P J Keating Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** P J Keating Company
- **Mine:** [1900046](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900046)
## Narrative

Employee repairing C-12 belt which was sowing high amps. Employee used 10' pole to push apron back in place while conveyor was still running. Pole got caught in belting and caused pole to strike employee right side rib causing a contusion

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