# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122010009` · 07/12/2012 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

Carrying a bag of rock dust and while walking in crosscut the chain of a cable handler broke and the cable came out striking him in the face causing 3/4 inch laceration to his upper right lip. This required four sutures to close. He returned to work his next regularly schedule shift. No time was lost. This is a medical treatment incident.

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