# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052980023` · 10/14/2005 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **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:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 28.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
- **Mine:** [4200149](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200149)
## Narrative

Employee was working to replace the guard/cover over the crowd belts on an electric shovel and sustained a sprain/strain injury to his left arm. Subsequent medical evaluation on 10/18/05 confirmed a rupture of the distal biceps tendon.

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