# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032180024` · 07/29/2003 · Wabash Mine Holding Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 28.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Wabash Mine Holding Company
- **Mine:** [1100877](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1100877)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A MINER CABLE WHILE MINING FACE, STANDING 7' INBY RIB BOARD. RIB FELL, STRIKING UPPER, RIGHT LEG. LACERATION REQUIRED 5 SUTURES. NO LOST TIME. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

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