# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060610017` · 01/03/2006 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 151
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

Employee was getting off of a drill and when he stepped from the last step to the ground, he experienced pain in his lower stomach--left side.  He continued working and continued to experience pain.  On February 24, 2006 he underwent surgery to relieve the pain.  He missed his first shift on February 24, 2006

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