# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022670047` · 09/09/2002 · Cemex de Puerto Rico
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
- **Operator:** Cemex de Puerto Rico
- **Mine:** [5400001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400001)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE FLOOR AT CEMENT MILLS 11 AND 12 AREA. BY HIS OWN INITIATIVE HE BEGAN TO CLEAN A BELT CONVEYER ROLLER WITH A CHISEL. ACCIDENTLY HIS RIGHT ELBOW WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE ROLLER CAUSING HIM A TRAUMA.

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