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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010780068 · 03/13/2001 · 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
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE UNCOUPLING THE LOCOMOTIVE FROM THE TRIP HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS NOT A FACTOR. PERSONAL EQUI PMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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