# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040920069` · 10/27/2003 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 8.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

EE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN WHILE LIFTING SIXTY FOUR OF THE 45# TEK-SEL BAGS AND PLACING THEM ON TOP OF THE LONGWALL PUMP. INITIAL INJURY OCCURRED 10/27/2003 & WAS RELEASED FULL DUTY FROM MESA OCCUPATIONAL & SPORTS MEDICINE AT TIME. THE PAIN CONTINUOUSLY PROLONGED AND ON 1/20/04 PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. 3/19/04 HE RECEIVED A SURGERY.

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