# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220020640013` · 01/24/2002 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 18.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200066](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200066)
## Narrative

AS KEVIN WAS CLIMBING DOWN EAST SIDE OF #5 BELT HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON CAT WALK HANDRAIL BRACING. IT BRUISED HIS ARM BUT HE DIDN'T THINK IT WAS TOO SERIOUS. ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE ELBOW BEGAN TO SWELL & FILL W/FLUID. THE FLUID HAD TO BE REMOVED. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS PERFORMED UNTIL 2/15/02.

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