# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070450039` · 10/27/2006 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [1300433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300433)
## Narrative

The employee was removing a bracket from the top of a shelving unit. As the retaining bolt was removed, the bracket fell on his left elbow. First aid was given & he did not feel further treatment was needed. On 12/21/06, the elbow started to bother him & he was taken to see the company physician to diagnose the elbow pain.

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