# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152260187` · 08/17/2015 · Blue Water Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas S  Hoover
- **Operator:** Blue Water Industries
- **Mine:** [4000053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000053)
## Narrative

Employee was washing off concrete pad.  The employee went to pull the water hose with his left arm when the hose got caught on something and jerked his arm back.  The employee heard and felt a ""Pop"" in his elbow and had immediate pain.  The employee was treated at the Emergency Room for his pain and was instructed to follow up with an Orthopedic doctor.

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