# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220261130023` · 04/21/2026 · Kemmerer Operations, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 18.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kemmerer Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Kemmerer Operations, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800086](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800086)
## Narrative

Employee was fueling and greasing a D10T. When the employee climbed onto the dozer, they felt lower back pain. The employee strained the lower back muscles and could not return to work.

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