# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142260014` · 05/14/2014 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 478
- **Mine experience:** 36.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800086)
## Narrative

An employee lifted a chock block to place it back on a fuel truck. This action caused him pain in his right arm. No medical treatment other than ibuprofen was given. The employee stated that the pain never went away and it was looked at by a doctor on 8/5/14. At this time the employee was given work restrictions and surgery was scheduled. Surgery was done on 8/13/14.

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