# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021490002` · 05/25/2002 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 15.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

THE MAINTENANCE CREW THAT EE WORKS ON WAS RESOCKETING THE LEFT DUMP ROPE ON THE 8750 DRAGLINE. AS THEY WERE PULLING THE TAIL BACK THROUGH THE SOCKET, THE STRAP PULLING THE ROPE BROKE, LETTING THE SOCKET SWING INTO EE'S LEG AT THE KNEE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE HAD SURGERY ON 05/26/02 FOR A FRACTURED KNEE.

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