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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013520043 · 12/10/2001 · Stillhouse Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
1.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Stillhouse Mining LLC
Mine
1517165

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING PULL THE MINER CABLE WHILE THE MINER OPERATOR BACKED THE MINER OUT OF A CUT THAT WAS READY TO FALL IN. THE EE WAS JERKING ON THE MINER CABLE TO HELP GET THE MINER OUT BEFORE THE ROOF FELL IN ON THE MINER. THIS JERKING ACTION CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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