# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023400012` · 07/22/2002 · Elementis Specialties Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** FIXED LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elementis Plc
- **Operator:** Elementis Specialties Inc
- **Mine:** [0402634](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402634)
## Narrative

WHILE MOVING AN EXTENSION LADDER COUNTROL OF THE LADDER WAS LOST AND EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE REPORTED THE EVENT BUT DECLINED FIRST AID OR MEDICAL EVALUATION. WHILE MOVING A PUMP ON 11- 21-02 HE REPORTED RE INJURING HIS LIGHT ELBOW. EE WAS TAKEN TO DR FOR EVALUATION.

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