# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001710092` · 06/10/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 28.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [3301993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301993)
## Narrative

EE WAS INJURED WHILE TAKING NEW HOIST ROPE FROM SPOOL. THE END OF THE CABLE WAS UNDER TENSION AND NOT SECURELY CLAMPED. AS THE CABLE CAME OFF THE REEL, THE LOOSE END FLIPPED, HIT THE GROUND, T HEN STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE.

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