# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242850015` · 10/09/2024 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
- **Mine:** [0203131](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0203131)
## Narrative

Employee aggravated a pre-existing lumbar injury when shoveling thick mud from under the 2260 Tripper Car that is located at the Secondary Plant.

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