# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153130025` · 10/23/2015 · Teck Washington Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Washington Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

DURING THE PROCESS OF ADVANCING UTILITIES THE HEADER WAS IN THE PROCESSS OF BEING REMOVED WHEN THE CHAIN THAT SECURED THE PIPE TO RIB HAD CAME UNHOOKED FROM THE RIB. THE OPERATORS GRAB THE PIPE TO KEEP IT FROM SLAMMING THE GROUND WHEN HE HAD FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BICEP. RESULTING IN A PARTIAL TEAR TO THE BICEP.  

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