# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121210017` · 04/15/2012 · Newtown Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 105
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Newtown Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609258)
## Narrative

The employee stated that he was helping move a roof bolter from #3 entry to #2 entry when the cable reel engaged and caused the RBM cable to strike him in the back of his head.  Employee started missing work on 4-20-12.

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