# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182150014` · 07/26/2018 · The Marion County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Gathering arm loader operator,  Loading machine operator, Joy loader operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Marion County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

Injured got out of loader (9 North mains #3 entry) to move cable out of the way while the miner was tramming inby at the face. Miner cable splice got caught in roller hanger, tightening up and causing hanger to fail causing cable to snap down onto injured employee's hard hat, resulting in neck pain.

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