# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170170030` · 01/06/2017 · Eagle River Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 245
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Franks LLC
- **Operator:** Eagle River Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1103212](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103212)
## Narrative

Contactor employee was attempting to get a frozen roller to spin.  After hitting it with a hammer and not being successful.  EE grabbed it with left hand and tried turning it.  The roller then unfroze pulling hand into the roller and belt line.

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