# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010540003` · 02/20/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

EE ALONG WITH OTHER COWORKERS WERE DRAGGING A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE OVER AN OVERCAST. WHEN HE WENT TO DROP THE CABLE OFF HIS SHOULDER, THE CABLE CAUGHT HIS LAMP CORD. HE FELL OFF OVERCAST. CAUSE WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE/REGS NOT A FACTOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR.

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