# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011630041` · 05/30/2001 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING STEEL AT THE SHORT HEAD CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE JACK HANDLE. WHILE DOING SO THE CRUSHER BOWL MOVED RELEASING THE PRESSURE AND HE SUSTAINED CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT ELBOW AS HE SLIPPED WITHTHE RELEASE AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE CRUSHER STEEL. RESPONDED TO FIRST AID, HOWEVER, DEVELOPEDINFLAMMATION IN BURSA ON 6-3-01.

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