# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241310007` · 04/23/2024 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GENERATORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 17.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
- **Mine:** [0200144](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200144)
## Narrative

On 4/23/24, 2 employees were loading a gasoline generator into the bed of a pick up truck. They then traveled to their jobsite. Once at the job site, an EE stated that EE thought EE pulled a muscle in EE's back while lifting the generator. EE was taken to the clinic & released. On 5/7/24 EE returned to the clinic with back pain from the generator lift. EE was issued restrictions.

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