# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1302208](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.  

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