# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101110020` · 04/18/2010 · Cordero Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC
- **Operator:** Cordero Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4800992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800992)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to raise the mast on a stadium light plant. When the employee got the mast vertical, he then attempted to extend the mast to raise the lights to desired height. At this time the dead end of the cable bracket broke free striking employee on the chin causing a laceration requiring 10 sutures to close.

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