# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131370033` · 04/28/2013 · Climax Molybdenum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 107
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Climax Molybdenum Company
- **Mine:** [0502256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502256)
## Narrative

Per initial incident report from supervisor: Mill employee was ""lifting bucket full of rock to dump onto the belt, turned a little awkwardly and strained his back"".  Incident was initially reported as a first aid however a physical therapy report received on 5/16 for a visit from 5/15 indicates ultrasound and electrical stimulation was administered.

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