# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072980025` · 10/17/2007 · Dynatec Mining Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 29.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dynatec Corp
- **Operator:** Dynatec Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4000864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000864)
## Narrative

As an old electric cable was being removed from a mine shaft, it broke and fell back into the shaft.  This employee was observing the task and was struck on the upper lip by the end of the cable.  Sutures were required.

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