# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071100009` · 04/18/2007 · United Construction Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cary G  Whipple
- **Operator:** United Construction Corp
- **Mine:** [2700388](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2700388)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING INSTALLING MATERIAL BELT ONTO CRUSHER. NYLON ROPE BROKE AWAY FROM WIRE CABLE UNDER TENSTION, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN CHEST AREA CAUSING INTERNIAL INJURIES. EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO AREA HOSPITIAL. EMPLOYEE HAD EMERGENCY SURGERY LATE LAST NIGHT.

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