# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222100002` · 07/22/2022 · Climax Molybdenum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Climax Molybdenum Company
- **Mine:** [0502256](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0502256)
## Narrative

Heavy equipment operator was asked by a mechanical contractor to help EE lift EE's toolbox into the bed of truck. As they were lifting the toolbox the operator felt a pop in EE's right muscle. Didn't hurt at the time, but when mentioned the following day EE was taken to ER for eval, provided restricted duty (for one day but then missed days for ultimate surgery).  

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