# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260540037` · 02/17/2026 · Black Hills Bentonite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHB Limited Partnership; A&M Products
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite LLC
- **Mine:** [4800877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800877)
## Narrative

EE was loading 18"" culverts onto a trailer when one became unstable.  EE tried to stop and reload it back onto the trailer.  EE felt a pop on the inside of right elbow. EE suffered a torn distal biceps tendon.

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