# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083640024` · 12/18/2008 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 133
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

EE was assisting pulling a belt togather and he stepped over the pull cable, the chain on a sheave broke the cable striking him in the lower leg causing a break to the leg.

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