# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001180053` · 04/18/2000 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1518161](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518161)
## Narrative

EE'S RIGHT HAND WAS INJURED WHEN THE TAIL PIECE FELL ON IT. WE WERE PUTTING BELT THROUGHT THE TAIL PIECE AND HAD IT BLOCKED UP. HE PUT HIS HAND UNDER TO GUIDE A SPLICE THROUGH, AND THE TAIL PI ECE FELL FROM THE BLOCK.

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