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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220021960089 · 07/05/2002 · 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 Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 200
Mine experience 7 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Robert E Murray
Operator Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine 3600970
Narrative EE WAS WORKING AT REMOVING 4 IN. WATERLINE FROM THE BELTLINE. A TOP BELT CRADLE WAS OBSTRUCTING THE RECOVERY PROCEDURE. THE EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE CRADLE. WHEN HE LIFTED THE CRADLE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
Source
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