# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092220003` · 07/08/2009 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101247](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101247)
## Narrative

Employee was working on a screen and it shifted and hit him in the knee.  He says he didn't think it was hurt and didn't want to go to the doctor.  Since then, it has gotten very sore and he went to have it looked at.

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