# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082830030` · 09/30/2008 · Luminant Mining Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 90
- **Mine experience:** 28.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Energy Future Holdings Corporation
- **Operator:** Luminant Mining Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4101192](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101192)
## Narrative

Employee was spotting for the pulling of a 1000-foot piece of disconnected trail cable.  The employee who was standing near the cable was struck in both knees when the cable became tight and then dislodged, requiring surgery to the left knee and possible future repairs to the right knee.

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