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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010650026 · 02/26/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
59
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 5"" X 7"" X 16' WOODEN BARS OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR AND PILING THEM ALONG THE RIB. ONE OF THE BARS ROLLED OFF THE PILE STRIKING VICTIM ON THE LEG. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS TOO HIGH OF A PILE AND UNSTABLE CONDITION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNAL EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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