# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002370061` · 08/13/2000 · Eastern Associated 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:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 104
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WATCHING THE BELT FOR A BAD SPLICE IN THE TAKE UP AREA. THE TAKE UP CART HAD KNOCKED THE GUARD BACK ABOUT 3 FT. EMPLOYEE STATED THE BELT WAS SHUT OFF TO MAKE A SP LICE; HE PUT HIS HAND ON THE TAKE UP RAIL TO GET UP. THE TAKE UP CART RAN OVER HIS RING AND PINKY FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.

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