# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060390007` · 01/29/2006 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a barrel of cleaner.  The barrel tipped and he tried to catch it to keep it from falling.  He experienced pain in his lower back.  Later in the shift he was moving dragline cable by hand and again experienced pain in his lower back.  He continued working.  He began Physical Therapy on 02/01/06 to help alleviate the pain.

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