# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111610055` · 03/23/2011 · Martin Marietta Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 762
- **Mine experience:** 5.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3101104](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101104)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling a piece of wire from in front of the haul truck he was preparing to operate. He felt a pain in his lower back and went to the clinic where he was diagnosed with a mild back sprain. He returned to his regular job as truck driver. His condition improved until 06/06/2011 when it unexpectedly got worse and the doctor put him out of work.

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