# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091730014` · 06/16/2009 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 207
- **Mine experience:** 29.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101401)
## Narrative

Employee was changing short head on Miner, she cut the strap loose and the rail hit her on the lower leg (the rail sprung back due to the pressure being released from cutting the cable)

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