# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103540019` · 12/06/2010 · Martin Marietta Northern California Aggregates,LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Northern California Aggregates,LLC
- **Mine:** [0401959](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401959)
## Narrative

Plant Operator strained his low back on Monday, 12/06/10, while shoveling sand.  On Friday, 12/10/10, the Plant Operator was carrying a 20 lb Come-Along up some stairs causing further strain to his low back.  On Monday, 12/13/10, the employee reported the injury to his supervisor and that he was suffering from severe pain in his low back.

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