# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001920113` · 05/18/2000 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 232
- **Mine experience:** 2.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS PICKING UP SOME MUDDY BURLAP TO DISPOSE OF IT. HE TWISTED SIDEWAYS TO DISPOSE OF BURLAP & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: ACCIDENT WAS A FIRST AID ONLY UNTIL 6/2 6/00, WHEN DOCTOR ADDED ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.

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