# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072040027` · 07/09/2007 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

Employee was performing duties cleaning offices and crew change buildings.  She was moving five gallon water bottles and mop buckets.  The employee felt pain in her back and sought treatment from a physician.  She was diagnosed with an inflamed sciatic nerve.  The incident occured on the 9th of July but was not reported until the 11th of July.  Physical therapy was required.

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