# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171790032` · 06/26/2017 · Panther Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **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:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Panther Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4605437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605437)
## Narrative

Employee stated that while taking down the CM Cable from a roof bolt plate, the hook sprang off of the lip of the plate and swung around striking employee in the nose. The hook ended up lacerating employee's nose, which required 11-12 stitches. Height in the area was 52-53 inches, cable was under some tension, employee was dropping cable by self.

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