# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073380003` · 07/01/2007 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602512](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602512)
## Narrative

Employee was washing a loader when the hose he was using got caught on the bucket, he gave the hose a yank and when it released he bumbed his elbow into the loader bucket. Originally he was given a full duty release, however the pain persisted and he was scheduled for surgery.

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