# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021970015` · 07/05/2002 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Environmental tests or checks
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [1300014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300014)
## Narrative

EE WAS PROBING A MATERIAL PILE WITH A 2"" PIPE PROBE SAMPLER. HE HAD ALREADY STUCK THE PILE WITH THE PROB 10-12 TIMES WHEN HE PUSHED THE PROBE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS NECK AND UPPER LEFT S HOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO PROBE 3-4 MORE TIMES AND FELT SOME PAIN BUT DIDN'T THINK IT WAS ANYTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. PAIN GOT WORSE AND EE GOT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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