# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001890018` · 06/06/2000 · Molycorp Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Unocal Corp
- **Operator:** Molycorp Inc
- **Mine:** [2901267](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2901267)
## Narrative

ON 6-14-00 EE REPORTED HE WAS FEELING PAIN TO LEFT LEG BUT DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT HAD HAPPENED. HE ASSUMED IT HAD BEEN ON 6-16-00 WHILE PLACING A STEEL BEAM CAP IN PLACE. EE SENT TO DR. AND REFE RRED EE TO PHYSICAL THERAPY.

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