# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040820097` · 03/18/2004 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101322](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101322)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS STRUCK BY A 4"" BEAM THAT WAS ON THE #2 TRAILING SHIELD WHEN THE #1 TRAILING SHIELD STRUCK THE BEAM WHILE IT WAS ADVANCING FORWARD. THAT IS WHEN THE EE WAS STRUCK BY THE BEAM.

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