# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121150025` · 04/13/2012 · ICG-Illinois, 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:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** ICG-Illinois, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

While hanging cable for a roof bolter the reel back lashed, pulling the cable out of hooks and striking the operator in the throat. Injuries involved lacerations to his lips and damage to cartilage in his throat. Treatment included sutures to his lower lip. He was released to unrestricted duty reporting to work his next shift.

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