# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011620030` · 05/28/2001 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 272
- **Mine experience:** 6.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A HOIST MOTOR COUPLING GUARD TO GREASE THE COUPLING. HE HAD TO TUG ON THE GUARD TO GET IT LOOSE. HE THEN STEPPED BACK AND TURNEDTO HIS LEFT TO SET IT DOWN. WHEN HE WENT TO STRA IGHTEN BACK UP HE FELT LOWER BACK LOCK UP & HIS LEFT LEG GO NUMB.

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