# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021370036` · 05/13/2002 · Asarco Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco Inc
- **Mine:** [0202626](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202626)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TIMBER FOR GROUND SUPPORT. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO POSITION A 6' BY 8"" BY 12' TIMBER, HE FELT PAIN IN THE MIDDLE BACK.

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