# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000200014` · 01/11/2000 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [1100123](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100123)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS WHEN HE STARTED HAVING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD GET BETTER SO HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR. THREE DAYS LATER IT GOT WORSE AND THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

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