# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231950023` · 11/10/2022 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

Disassembling crushers Thursday 11/10/22 at end of shift, employee lower back was hurting. 11/14/23 low back pain was still noticeable          hurting. Employee released full duty 11/14/23. Had follow up appt. Did not notify Safety Dept of getting more treatments. Safety Dept notified on 7/13/23 by WC Insurance Co.                                          

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