# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092790024` · 08/26/2009 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0900065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900065)
## Narrative

The injured employee and another were preparing a product sample.  As they lifted the sample (100+ lbs) from the floor to the scale (8 inches), the injured said he felt a pain in his back.  Initially diagnosed with a muscle strain, he returned to his normal work duties.  He returned to the doctor on October 2, 2009, and was again returned to work, but with restrictions.

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