# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031500043` · 03/14/2003 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A LIGHT VEHICLE AND WHILE SWINGING HIS LEGS OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HE FELT A HOT STABBING PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. EE IS UNABLE TO RELATE THIS TO A SPECIFIC TIME AND IS NOT SU RE IT HAPPENED ON THE 13TH OR 14TH OF MARCH 2003. INCIDENT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR BY PHONE ON MARCH 21, 03. FIRST SHIFT MISSED WAS MARCH 24, 03.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*