# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022490027` · 09/03/2002 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Advance roof support-longwall
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101322](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101322)
## Narrative

USING CHAIN TO HELP PULL SHIELD UP. STARTING TO PULL SHIELD AND CHAIN BROKE WITH PIECE OF IT GOING INTO LEFT ARM. HE HAD STEEL REMOVED AND 5 SUTURES PUT IN LEFT ARM. REPORTABLE (NO LOST TIME).

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