# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080840018` · 03/10/2008 · Black Hills Bentonite
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 23.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite
- **Mine:** [4800617](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800617)
## Narrative

EE was helping dump garbage into dumpster when container slipped backwards away from dumpster.  When attempting to grab container, the full weight came back on right arm, causing tendon to snap.  One day lost time was required for surgery.

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