# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002230038` · 05/25/2000 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406503](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406503)
## Narrative

WHILE HANGING TRAILING CABLE, THE CABLE REEL CAME OFF UNEXPECTEDLY PULLING THE CABLE DOWN ACROSS INJURED EMPLYEE'S NECK KNOCKING HIM TO THE BOTTOM. CAUSING SMALL CUT ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK AN D CAUSING HIM TO BITE HIS TONGUE. CERVICAL CONTUSION.

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