# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032960010` · 10/15/2003 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 
- **Mine:** [0100006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100006)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING IN HIS TRUCK AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. AS PART OF THEIR JOB, THEY ARE TO REMOVE ANY SMALL ROCKS FROM ROADWAY TO PREVENT TIRE DAMAGE. HE HAD A FREE MOMENT AND DECIDED TO MOVE SOME ROCKS. EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED SEVERAL STONES WHEN THE LAST ONE CAUSED A STRAIN IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM. THERE WAS MINIMAL LIFTING BUT MOSTLY LATERAL MOVEMENT.

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