# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123320015` · 11/22/2012 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101247](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101247)
## Narrative

Employee was about 3-4' off the foot wall and jumped down to the foot wall into the water, he stepped down on a roof bolt covered by water, the pin head sprang up out of the water striking him above the left knee cutting his leg.  Stitches were needed.

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