# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112080018` · 07/22/2011 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

Employee was transported to Reliance Medical facility for a back strain. employee was preparing a box for transport when he reached down to apply more tape around the outside of the box when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The employee was able to walk and was taken to Reliance for further evaluation. employee was released to restricted to work

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