# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033580030` · 12/09/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 8.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900159)
## Narrative

EE PICKED UP A POTHEAD W/HIS BACK TOWARDS REAR OF PICKUP TO PUT IT INSIDE. AS HE DID THIS, HE LIFTED & TURNED TO HIS LEFT ALL IN THE SAME MOTION & PLACED THE POTHEAD IN BACK OF P/U. HE FELT A PULL IN LOWER PART OF BACK, RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING SOME DISCOMFORT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE DAY, & WORK WEEK, NOTICING HIS BACK WAS A LITTLE STIFF & SORE ON 12/16/03, HE ARRIVED HOME

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