# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042860089` · 01/15/2004 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 356
- **Mine experience:** 3.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200826](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200826)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS SHOVELING IN THE FEEDER PIT & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK. NOTE: INJURY WAS ORININALLY DENIED BY WORKERS CONPENSATION, ADVISED ON 09/27/04 THAT THIS CLAIM HAD BEEN ACCEPTED. THE CLAIM WAS NOT ACCEPTED AS ON THE ORIGINAL INJURY OF 7/9/03, BUT AS A NEW INJURY WITH THE ABOVE DATE.

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