# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160840031` · 03/02/2016 · Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2400910](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400910)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing boarding ladder on 16G Motor Grader when EE felt a pain in lower back. Injury was not reported to the mine until 3 days later. Incident was referred to 3rd party Workmans Comp carrier to evaluate claim. Work Comp has accepted the claim as of 3/20/2016. Employee missed next scheduled shift after injury so it is reportable.

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