# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041660043` · 06/09/2004 · D M Stoltzfus
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ruth E  Stoltzfus
- **Operator:** D M Stoltzfus
- **Mine:** [3600243](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600243)
## Narrative

While un-rolling spool of 1""cable, the large end retracted back onto the spool. When the EE tried to unwind the cable again, the end sprung free & hit him in the face, knocking several teeth loose. His safety PPE protected his eyes & head from the laceration. It was discovered that 1/2 of the cable spool had been broken either during manufacturing or during shipping.

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