# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130310024` · 01/21/2013 · BHP Copper Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 2.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Copper Inc
- **Mine:** [0201049](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201049)
## Narrative

Individual completing pre-op inspection was mounting a forklift. While maintaining three points of contact and stepping up into the cab, the employee felt a pop in the right elbow. Resulting injury initially diagnosed as tear in right distal biceps tendon.

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