# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242850014` · 10/06/2024 · ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
- **Mine:** [0200135](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200135)
## Narrative

The employee was working on changing out EGR coolers on the engine of the MM485 water truck. In the process of removing the passenger side EGR cooler employee had arms out and had good control over the cooler (about 40 lbs). As EE was bringing it down, EE heard and felt a pop in their left forearm/ elbow area.

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