# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073530003` · 12/06/2007 · Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 129
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609082)
## Narrative

The employee was helping bolter operator back out of #3 face.  The operator turned the reel on, when the cable pulled down, it struck employee on the right knee.

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