# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022350044` · 08/13/2002 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [1300014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300014)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE SUFFERED A BACK STRAIN FROM REPETIVE LIFTING OF EXPLOSIVES BOXES. THIS EMPLOYEE ALSO SHINGLES AND COLLECTS SCRAP IRON IN HIS OFF HOURS.

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