# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021370037` · 04/16/2002 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400162)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING NEW STEEL INSIDE COAL MILL FROM THE TOP TO PATCH OLD STEEL. INSIDE THE MILL WAS VERY TIGHT QUARTERS ABOUT 30"" DIA. AS HE WAS WORKING HE BUMPED/ HIT RIGHT ELBOW. EE WAS INJURED ON 4/16/02 BUT DID NOT REQUEST TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 5/3/02.

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