# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002550117` · 08/25/2000 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING BOTTLE RACK WITH OVERHEAD CRANE. THE BOTTLE RACK WAS SWINGING SO THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP THE BOTTLES BEFORE HE COULD SET THE RACK ON THE DECK. BY DOING SO HE FELT A SH ARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

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