# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132310015` · 08/16/2013 · Martin Marietta Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 137
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3102009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102009)
## Narrative

Employee states that he carried 5 pails (5 gallon) of oil up a flight of stairs to perform a PM on a haul truck and noticed a stinging sensation in his lower back. His physician has ordered physical therapy for his lower back and taken him out of work for 4-6 weeks. He has just put us on notice of the injury. Employee did not report at the time of injury.

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