# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083050025` · 10/22/2008 · Cordero Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Cordero Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4800992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800992)
## Narrative

After securing the rope on a cable tree rope brake, the employee pulled sharply on the free end of the rope which caused the rope brake to swivel towards the employee.  The handle on the rope brake struck the employee on the right eye causing ocular fractures.  The employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident.

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