# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220243030004` · 10/18/2024 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

An employee felt pain in EE's low back as EE climbed the boarding ladder of a front-end loader.  EE's back muscles spasmed as EE climbed up, no slip or fall was involved.  EE was taken to the clinic for precautionary reasons and was released to restricted duty.

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