# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091280036` · 04/24/2009 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 5.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

Occupational illness: Employee stated he was removing a front drive shaft fron the 851 diesel mantrip when he struck his left elbow in the drag link. on 4-30-2009, Employee was diagnosed with bursitis of his left elbow.

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