# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140210038` · 01/15/2014 · RoxCoal, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 359
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** RoxCoal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608746)
## Narrative

The employee was pulling a miner cable along with another employee. While attempting to throw the cable along the rib, the other employee gave the cable a strong pull causing it to come up and struck the person in the face and knocking off his safety glasses.

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