# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030560021` · 02/17/2003 · Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2200690](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2200690)
## Narrative

A D-10 DOZER OPERATOR WAS UNHOOKING A WIRE ROPE CABLE FROM A TOW BALL THAT IS WELDED ON TOP OF THE RIPPERS. THE CABLE WAS BENT IN SUCH A MANNER THAT STORED ENERGY WAS RELEASED WHEN THE OPERATO R REMOVED THE CABLE FROM THE TOW BALL. AS A RESULT, THE UNEXPECTED RELEASE OF STORED ENERGY, THE CABLE SPRANG AND STRUCK THE OPERATOR IN THE UPPER LEFT LIP. CAUSED LACERATION.

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