# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001090035` · 04/07/2000 · Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 18.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
- **Mine:** [3300156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300156)
## Narrative

SR LAB TECH WAS IN QUALITY CONTROL LAB PERFORMING TESTS. HE PICKED UP 5 GAL CARBOY OF COTRIC ACID FROM THE FLOOR, CARRIED IT ACROSS THE ROOM, AND ATTEMPTED TO PLACE IT ON A HEAD HIGH SHELF AS HE STEPPED UP ONTO A STEP STOOL. AS HE RAISED THE CONTAINER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK, BUT THE PAIN WORSENED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS UNTIL ON 4/12 WAS UNABL

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