# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031470066` · 05/10/2003 · QAP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** QAP
- **Mine:** [5001611](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001611)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES FROM THE BACK OF A DOUBLE DOOR (SWINGING) VAN. ONE VAN DOOR WAS WIRED BACK TO THE VAN BODY TO SECURE IT IN PLACE. A STRONG WIND GUST PULLED THE DOOR AWAY FROM THE VAN. THE VAN DOOR SUDDENLY SWUNG, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT ELBOW.

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