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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010750050 · 02/21/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

SUPERVISOR WAS ADJUSTING A BOTTOM ROLLER IN STAND WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS IMPROPER LIFTING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP AND SYSTEMS A FACTOR. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 3-7-2001.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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