# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002270127` · 02/06/2000 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 5.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [0102852](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102852)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING OTHER PLANT PERSONNEL CHANGE BOTTOM BELT ROLLER ON CONVEYER #1. A ROPE WAS TIED TO ONE END OF THE ROLLER TO AID IN PICKING UP AND INSTALLING THE ROLLER INTO ITS FRAME. EMP LOYEE WAS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

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