# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113530052` · 12/07/2011 · Webster County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 102
- **Mine experience:** 5.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Webster County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502132](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502132)
## Narrative

Employee was adding tension to the conveyor chain on the unit feeder.  The injured employee was positioned at the tail shaft of the feeder when the tail shaft cover broke free from the feeder frame, striking him in the face.  He started missing time on 12/08/2011.

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