# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022120022` · 07/23/2002 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 27.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** IMC Global Inc
- **Operator:** Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
- **Mine:** [2900802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900802)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL NEW ROPE AN #1 HOIST. EE USING A 2X12 BOARD UNCONTACT WITH SPOOL TO ACT AS A BRAKE. NEW ROPE WAS ATTACHED TO OLD ROPE USING 7/8"" CHOKER WITH EYES CUT OFF AND TWO 1 3/ 4"" CABLE CLAMPS ON EACH ROPE END. HOIST USED TO PULL NREW ROPE OVER CROWN SHEAVE & INTO HOIST HOUSE. THE CONNECTION GOT CAUGHT ON I BEAM, SOME 12-14' BELOW CROWN SHEAVE, ROPE FELL OFF SHEAVE.

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