# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100400017` · 01/29/2010 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RAILROAD TIES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
- **Mine:** [0203131](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203131)
## Narrative

Employee pulled muscle while lifting railroad ties while working on getting the Radial Stacker un-stuck. The railroad ties were being used for cribbing. The railroad ties had to be lifted by hand and moved by hand to some point. Employee did not feel pain until later.

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