# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031140033` · 04/08/2003 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 28.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER TO THE MACHINE CAB, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF HIS RIGHT BOOT WITH HIS LEFT FOOT. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE HIS RIGHT FOOT AGAIN, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT H IP/LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO THE MUSCLES AND HAMSTRING IN THE RIGHT LEG. THE EMPLOYEE'S WORK DUTIES WERE RESTRICTED.

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