# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021360007` · 04/30/2002 · Cemex de Puerto Rico
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
- **Operator:** Cemex de Puerto Rico
- **Mine:** [5400001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400001)
## Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING CLEANING DUTIES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. WHILE HE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR HE ACCIDENTLY HIT A WOOD PALLET WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW CAUSING HIM A CONTUSION.

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