# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002490094` · 08/23/2000 · Banner Coal & Land Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carroll D  Simpkins
- **Operator:** Banner Coal & Land Co.
- **Mine:** [4608650](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608650)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE INSTALLING CONVEYER BELT TRAINING ROLLERS ON NO. 7 BELT. EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE LEG TO ASSIST IN POSITIONING THE BELT ROLLER FOR BOLTING WHEN THE ROLLER SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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