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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220181730004 · 06/14/2018 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
74
Mine experience
7.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine
3600968

Narrative

A ""B"" function employee was wiring a pump at the Craig Shaft, when EE stepped down off support beams for the pump, EE stepped on a the steel rope loop that is used to lift concrete slabs off a shaft and rolled EE's ankle. Cause of this injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining systems/equipment was not a factor, miner proficiency could be a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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