# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171510018` · 05/17/2017 · Laramie County Public Works
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Laramie County-Wyoming
- **Operator:** Laramie County Public Works
- **Mine:** [4801459](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801459)
## Narrative

Pulling the cord to start the pony engine for the crusher and the cord broke causing ee to slam elbow into the step rail causing a cut. EE went to health reach and received stitches. Employee elected to take a sick day the next day.

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