# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220093000006` · 04/16/2009 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

Employee struck his elbow on a handrail on 4/16/09, no treatment required. He worked his regular duties thru 9/09 without complaints. He was evaulated by a physician on 10/14/09.   Physical therapy was started on 10/21/09. He alleges this current pain is related to the injury on 4/16/09.

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