# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032180019` · 08/01/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 9.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mitsubishi Corp & Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACKS OF A DOZER, LOOKING FOR A COOLANT LEAK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION HIS BODY HE LOST HIS BALANCE, AND GRABBED A HAND RAIL ABOVE THE ENGINE COVER. THE EMP LOYEE LATER REPORTED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CENTER BACK.

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