# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012250183` · 02/20/2001 · Molycorp Inc
## 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Unocal Corp
- **Operator:** Molycorp Inc
- **Mine:** [0402542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402542)
## Narrative

A PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC REPORTED THAT HE HAD JAMMED HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A PIECE OF STEEL WHILE DISMOUNTING A HAULAGE TRUCK. AS A PRECAUTION HE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN FOR OBSERVATON & RELEA SED WITHOUT FINDINGS. HE LATTER REPORTED EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT & REQUESTED FURTHER EVALUATION.HE WAS REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST AT WHICH TIME HE RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR BURSITIS.

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