# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131840017` · 06/27/2013 · Falkirk Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Falkirk Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3200491](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200491)
## Narrative

An employee was getting 203 loading shovel's cable off of a cable tree.  The rope between the tree and the shovel had tension on it.  He stepped on the rope and then pulled on it to try and remove the clevis.  This is when he heard and felt a pop in his right arm.  Employee was transported to ER where he was diagnosed with a right bicep tendon tear.

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