# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230460009` · 02/04/2023 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
- **Mine:** [0200144](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200144)
## Narrative

EE was pulling cloth on #5 filter. They bent over and with both hands began to pull cloth. They felt sharp pain in middle of lower back that radiated down to legs preventing them from walking. EE was taken to clinic on 02/05/2023 and was issued restrictions. Taken off work. 

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