# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112690023` · 09/14/2011 · 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:** Draftsman, Surveyor/Transit work supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 4.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
- **Mine:** [0203131](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203131)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a bundle of wood stakes to put into the back of the pickup.  While doing so, the bundle of wood stakes hit the buggy whip causing the wood stakes to slip away from his hands. Employee tried to catch the wood stakes and twisted his upper body.

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