# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050970017` · 12/20/2004 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 26.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was trying to snag the electrical cable of a pump.  When he did snag the cable he went to pull and felt a twinge on his lower back.  **COMPANY WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 03-31-2005 OF CLAIM

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