# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173400024` · 11/30/2017 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 12.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wolverine Fuels LLC
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4200089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200089)
## Narrative

EE was assisting with the removal of a broken top belt roller. The roller was under tension from the top belt and when it was pulled free of the tension, it rotated upward striking EE on the face in the left cheek area.

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