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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022630031 · 09/16/2002 · 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
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE PREPARING TO HELP DO BELT MAINTENANCE WORKTHE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING AN ACETYLENE CYLINDER TO THE SITE. THE ROOF HEIGHT WAS LOW, EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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