# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042230015` · 08/03/2004 · Robinson Nevada Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quadra Mining Ltd
- **Operator:** Robinson Nevada Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2601916](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601916)
## Narrative

While rotating the sag emill with a 1 1/2 inch chocker loop over a 1 1/2 inch shall liner bolt, the bolt broke releasing tension on the cable. the cable broke free from the hoist hook destroyed the safety catchs and became air borne. this victim was passing by the work area and was struck by the falling cable.

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