# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200980011` · 04/01/2020 · Martin Marietta Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1302033](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302033)
## Narrative

EE bent down to lift up on one end of a wooden pallet to slide it under some electrical cords. Just as the EE lifted one end of the pallet off the ground, EE felt a pulling/snapping sensation in the upper left arm that caused EE severe pain. EE was forced to stop the task and ask for assistance. Conditions at the time were dry, sunny, and cool.

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