# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220151970008` · 07/09/2015 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
- **Mine:** [0200144](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200144)
## Narrative

EE was poking the 2nd Hearth of the #1 Roaster with an air lance. He noticed the hose had an air leak. He reached out to turn the air off to the lance & in doing so the lance got caught in the roaster by the arm. EE pulled sharply on the lance & it freed. After some time he noticed some soreness in his back. EE sneezed & felt a pop in his back with pain. EE sustained strain.

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