# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032750001` · 10/01/2003 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Change house, Bathing
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101322](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101322)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOWER PERSONAL CLOTHES HANGER IN BATH FACILITY. HE WAS OVERCOME BY THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT, ALLOWING THE HANGER CHAIN TO SLIDE RAPIDLY THROUGH HIS HAND. THIS CAUSED SEVERE

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