# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070880008` · 03/03/2007 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 27.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1500100](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1500100)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing ladder to haul truck and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.  Delay in reporting due to misdiagnosis by doctor.  Doctor stated the pain was caused by a fractured vertebrae from a fall.  The employee had not fallen and went for a second opinion where a pinched nerve consistent with the activity was diagnosed making the injury reportable.

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