# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110970035` · 04/04/2011 · Speed Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 2.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Speed Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4605437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605437)
## Narrative

EE was operating a scoop with a 3/8"" and 1/2"" chain connected to it and the other end of the chain connected to the conveyor chain on a continuous miner. He was pulling in the conveyor chain on the continuous miner when the 3/8"" chain broke and a link from it struck him on the left cheek.

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