# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102780019` · 09/21/2010 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4609152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609152)
## Narrative

Employee was helping move the miner from the #5 right face to the #8 heading.  Once the miner reached the face, the employee discovered that he needed more cable slack and was sheaving it around the corner using a roller hanger.  The hanger came loose and the slack struck the employee throwing him to the ground.  He was diagnosed with a mild concusion.

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