# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073300033` · 11/20/2007 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **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:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4405559](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405559)
## Narrative

The ee was dropping cables which were hung from the mine roof, during a power move upon removing one hook of a double-hooked rope cable hanger, the handler spun around and the loose hook struck him in the lower lip causing a laceration. the laceration required sutures.

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