# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012130001` · 02/18/2001 · The Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 7.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300499](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300499)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED WHILE WORKING ON THE SEEP POND PIPELINE, HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A PIPE WELDER.HE THEN EXPERIENCED NUMBNESS AND TINGLING FROM HIS ELBOW TO HIS FINGERS. DR. DIAGNOSED POS SIBLE NERVE DAMAGE AND REFERRED THE EMPLOYEE TO ANOTHER DR.. TESTS REVEALED NERVE DAMAGE. SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR 7-30-01. EMPLOYEE IS EXPECTED TO BE OFF WORK APPROX. 6-8 WEEKS.

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