# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221990008` · 07/13/2022 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 229
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [0503672](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0503672)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING REPOSITION THE BELT TENSIONER STATIONARY ROLLER ASSEMBLY AFTER IT BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING BEAMS.  THE ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN STOOD UP AND CREW WAS GETTING READY TO REPOSITION ROPES TO MOVE ASSEMBLY FINAL POSITION.  EES WERE BELIVED TO HAVE WENT IN TO MOVE ROPES WHEN THE ASSEMBLY FELL OVER STRIKING THEM.  

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