# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110890021` · 03/27/2011 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
- **Mine:** [4200149](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200149)
## Narrative

Drill crew was tripping drill rod when the sling hook came out of the pin end of the rod causing it to land on the drill table. As the rod fell to the deck, the sling hook came off and swung towards a drill helper. The helper put his arm up to block the sling hook, resulting in a fracture injury to his forearm.

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