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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013090093 · 10/26/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
45
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

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

Narrative

2 EMPLOYEES WERE TOSSING 40 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST ACROSS THE CONVEYER BELT. AS THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH A BAG OF ROCKDUST IT BENT HIS LEFT THUMB BACKWARDS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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