# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010780068` · 03/13/2001 · 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:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE UNCOUPLING THE LOCOMOTIVE FROM THE TRIP HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS NOT A FACTOR. PERSONAL EQUI PMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*