# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031410022` · 04/29/2003 · Cemex de Puerto Rico
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 12.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex de Puerto Rico
- **Mine:** [5400001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400001)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING THE PURCHASING OFFICE IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, WHEN HE OPENED THE OFFICE DOOR HE TRIED TO STOP IT FROM CLOSING WITH HIS ELBOW. THE DOOR HIT HIS ELBOW CAUSING A CON TUSION.

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