# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070180022` · 01/03/2007 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23.38 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 was removing plug from right front funell when plug broke loose and he overextended his elbow. **EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 1-8-07.

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