# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021370072` · 01/22/2001 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 7.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING OIL ON CYCLONE PUMP #3517. BRODERSON WAS GUIDED INTO POSITION TO WORK ON THE PUMP EE CON'T TO FILL THE RESERVOIR WITH OIL. WHILE DOING SO HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE BRODERSON CAUSING PAIN. ELECTED TO HAVE SURGERY O 3/7/02 AFTER PROLONGED MED TREATMENT WITH NO PAIN RELEIF

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