# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091060001` · 03/29/2009 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

Employee was moving plywood and Iron wear bar to top of transfer house.    90 minutes after task completed, employee experienced pain in neck muscles.  Sought medical treatment after shift.  Diagnosed with severe cervical strain. Missed his first shift 04/03/2009.

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