# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111430064` · 05/20/2011 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609293](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609293)
## Narrative

Employee was taking down MRS cables. The cables had been hung with nylon hangers with two hooks. He removed one hook. The hanger had been wrapped around the cable several times. The weight of the cable caused the hanger to spin free. The cable hook hit his nose. He had six stitches to the left nostril. He missed no work.

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