EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET UP THE LONGWALL. THEY WERE USING A CABLE TO PULL CONVEYOR CHAIN THROUGH PANLINE. THE CABLE CAUGHT THE SANDWICH PLATE OF THE HANDRAIL AND WENT FLYING. THE PLATE STRUCK HIS KNEE. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK, MINER ROFICIENCY A FACTOR. REPORTABLE 1/14/05 DUE TO DIAGNOSIS