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MACHINERY

220011660039 · 06/06/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
266
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC RAIL BENDER TO BEND A SECTION OF TRACK RAIL INTO A SWITCH. AS HE WAS SLIDING THE BENDER ALONG THE RAIL HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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