# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033110009` · 10/10/2003 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS TAKING VIBRATION READINGS AND BUMPED HIS R ELBOW ON SIGHT GLASS OF THE REDUCER ON 29-10 CU. THE EE ATTACHED AN ACCELEROMETER TO COMPONERS OF THE CONVEYOR HAD TO CRAWL INTO A POSITION WH EN HE BACKED OUT OF THIS POSITION HIT HIS ELBOW WAS EVALUATED BY APHYSICIAN ON 10-18-03 AND TAKEN OFF OF WORK.

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