# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172120014` · 06/13/2017 · Amrize Cement Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Grader operator, Roadgrader operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc
- **Mine:** [3400023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400023)
## Narrative

Employee was lowering jackhammer to ground from L6 platform in shale bin area. The jackhammer slipped and the employee caught the tool in order to keep it from striking the ground. EE suffered a strained left elbow. EE was treated with first aid until ee was given cortisone shot and meds on 7/27/17.

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