# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042450015` · 08/05/2004 · Black Hills Bentonite
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite
- **Mine:** [4800617](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800617)
## Narrative

WHILE CLEANING A PIT FLOOR, EMPLOYEE STRUCK REAR OF LEFT ELBOW AGAINST IRON STEPS THAT LEAD INTO THE PIT. X-RAYS FROM 8/16/2004 REVEAL A HAIRLINE FRACTURE. HE HAS NOT MISSED WORK BUT WILL SEE DOCTOR ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 DUE TO CONTINUED DISCOMFORT. THE REPORT OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS RECEIVED IN THE SAFETY OFFICE ON 8/30/2004.

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