# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000590067` · 02/11/2000 · Andalex Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andalex Resources B V
- **Operator:** Andalex Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202028)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW MOVING A SHUTTLE CAR OUT OF THE MINE. AS EE WAS MOVING THE TRAILING CABLE, THE OPERATOR TURNED ON THE CABLE REEL AND THE TENSION OF THE CABLE PULLED THE EE'S WRIST (RI GHT). AFTER TWO DAYS, THE EE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND X-RAYS REVEALED A FRACTURE; A HARD SPLINT WAS APPLIED.

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