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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010600037 · 02/24/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
27.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine
3600970

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP THE MINER CABLE TO HANG FROM THE ROOF. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, SAFETY PROTECT IVE EQUIP WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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