EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES UN-ROLL FROM SPOOL A FLAT MINER CABLE. THEY WERE LOOPING CABLE ONTO A FLAT CAR. ONE EMPLOYEE MAKING LOOP STRUCK EE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDE R WITH CABLE. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 2-10-03 WHEN AFTER VISIT TO DR DISCOVERED DEGREE OF INJURY.