# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000260027` · 01/19/2000 · Rosebud Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 2.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3608603](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3608603)
## Narrative

WAS INSTALLING LOW BELT STRUCTURE, WHILE BELTING UP. THE TOW CHAIN BEING USED TO PULL TAILPIECE UP, BROKE AND CRUSHED INJURED EMPLOYEE'S FINGERSBETWEEN TAIL PIECE AND STRUCTURE, THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED BEHIND TAILPIECE, RESULTING IN 2 BROKEN FINGERS AND 1 BADLY BRUISED.

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