# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072900005` · 10/08/2007 · Martin Marietta Materials Inc
## 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:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3102009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102009)
## Narrative

Back started hurting while loading 1st of 2 shots but continued loading & carrying 50# bags and 4x20 sticks of blastex.

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