# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053190029` · 01/25/2005 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 31.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [3100042](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100042)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A PIPE WHICH CAUSED HIS HARD HAT TO STRIKE THE BACK OF HIS NECK WHICH CAUSED A KNOT ON HIS NECK. HE SAID HE REPORTED IT TO THE PLANT LEADMAN BUT NOTHING WAS DONE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO UNUSUAL PAIN OR ANY COMPLICATIONS AT THE TIME. ON 3/11/05 EE REPORTED THE INCIDENT AGAIN AS HIS DR. SAID HE COULD NEED SURGERY, SURGERY REQUIRED 11/07/05.

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