# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020630084` · 02/20/2002 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101247](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0101247)
## Narrative

AS INJURED WAS TAKING SLACK OUT OF A 2 TON CHAINFALL THAT WAS CONNECTED TO AN OVERHEAD 8"" DIAMETER PIPE AND AN 8"" PIPE IN A COAL DISTRIBUTOR 3' UP FROM FLOOR. THE OVER HEAD PIPE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE ARM (THE OVERHEAD PIPE WAS APPROX 12'LONG) IT WAS HELD UP IN PLACE WITH 3"" BY 3"" BY 3/8"" ANGLE WELDED TO IT AND AN I BEAM.

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