# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053500057` · 10/03/2005 · Martin Marietta Materials Of Texas Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 177
- **Mine experience:** 7.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials Of Texas Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4103360](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103360)
## Narrative

Employee was experiencing chest pain, numbness, and tingling in his left arm at start of shift. He attempted to climb on a Caterpillar D10N bulldozer and felt a pain in his left arm. He was taken to the Doctor. Diagnosis concluded ruptured disk in the neck area.

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