# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042880002` · 10/05/2004 · Lafarge West  Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge West  Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0503821](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503821)
## Narrative

Employee hit his elbow against a piece of angle iron, causing it to bruise.  Employee returned to work that day at full duty.  On 10/11/04, employee visited the doctor because the swelling had not decreased in his elbow, and the doctor made an incision to drain excess fluid.  Employee returned to modified duty on 10/12/04.

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