# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042120019` · 07/27/2004 · National Cement Company Of California Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vicat S A
- **Operator:** National Cement Company Of California Inc
- **Mine:** [0400213](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400213)
## Narrative

Employee was opening the outer door on the man-material elevator when the bottom lip of the top section struck his right elbow.  The outer door is in two sections that are mechanically connected so that they open together.  Employee was pushing the bottom section down with his foot and the upper section struck his right elbow as it passed his arm braced on the open inside door.

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