# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020390034` · 01/08/2002 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMANTLING SCAFFOLDING. HE REMOVED A SECTION OF PLANKING WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE SUPPORTING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT, THE PLANKING TWISTED IN HIS LEFT HAND WHEN IT CAME FREE AND TRANSFERRED A TWISTING MOTION TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE DID NOT CONSIDER THE INJURY SERIOUS AT THE TIME, BUT CONDITION GOT WORSE ND HE SAW A PHYSICIAN ON 2-5-02 RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

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