# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220243510008` · 11/14/2024 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4001427](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4001427)
## Narrative

Employee reported that they were removing rocks from a catwalk in November and later alleged soreness in their left hamstring. Employee thought they would be fine, but approximately a month later, was still feeling pain in the left hamstring and sought medical attention on 12/09/2024. On 12/09/2024, management was made aware of employee being prescribed physical therapy.

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