# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013460018` · 12/05/2001 · BASF Catalysts LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 141
- **Mine experience:** 13.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0900472](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900472)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RESTACKING PALLETIZED BAGS FROM A PALLET ONTO THE INFEED BELT WHEN HE FELT A PEP AND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND SUBSEQUENTLY EXPERIENCED SWELLING. HE WAS EVALUATED BY COMPANY DOC TOR. X-RAY SHOWED POSSIBLE DISLODGED BONE SPUR. EMPLOYEE REFERRED FOR ORTHOPEDIC EVALUATION.

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