# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033090004` · 10/29/2003 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608852](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608852)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTER CABLE FROM HANGERS WHEN THE SLACK ON THE CABLE WAS TAKING UP AT THE REEL. THE CABLE STRUCK THE EE IN THE FACE CAUSING THE NOSE TO BE FRACTURED ALONG WITH A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

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