# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021830003` · 05/24/2002 · The Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 7.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300499](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300499)
## Narrative

THE EE REPORTED BUMPING HIS LEFT ELBOW ON 6-21-01 ON A HOIST ROPE CLAMP AND OXYGEN BOTTLE ON THE CAGE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. THE EE WAS PERIODICALLY TAKEN TO THE DR FOR REOCCURRING PAIN ANS SWELLING. ON 5-24-02, THE EE BUMPED HIS ELBOW AGAIN. AFTER DR EXAMINED THE EE AND RECOMMENDED THE PATIENT TO UNDERGO OUTPATIENT SURGERY BECAUSE OF THE RECURRENT BURSITIS. SURGERY WAS SCHEDUL

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