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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172360017 · 07/25/2017 · 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Mine
1302208

Narrative

EE reached down to retrieve a grate and experienced pain in back. EE reported the pain but expected the decreasing soreness to go away over time. EE did not pursue or request further treatment until 8/16/17 when EE reported increasing pain in back from the July incident. Lumbar paraspinal muscle spasms identified. Restrictions placed/PT and meds prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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