EE WAS USING A FEL TO LOAD SUPPLIES ONTO THE HOIST MANCAGE. AS THE EE BACKED OUT AWAY FROM THE MANCAGE THE FEL'S FORK BRACKET CAUGHT THE SIDE OF THE MANCAGE & DAMAGED THE MANCAGE. A SECTION OF CHANNEL HAD TO BE REMOVED, REPAIRED & REINSTALLED TO RETURN THE MANCAGE TO SAFE OPERATION. THE DAMAGE RESULTED IN EVACUATING THE MINE VIA THE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY.