# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071200024` · 04/17/2007 · Martin Marietta Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3101956](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101956)
## Narrative

Employee was getting into truck T-648 and did not bend over far enough (was wearing hard hat) causing him to hit top of hard hat on the inside of door opening.  This caused his head to bend backwards very hard hurting his neck.  His fingers, hands, and feet are numb and tingling.  Also, his arms and legs feel weak.

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