# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172150035` · 07/20/2017 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

The employee was recovering high voltage cable when the cable fell from the mine roof it struck the employee on the L wrist.  The weight of the cable caused the employee's wrist to bend back fracturing L wrist.

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