# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011060136` · 04/08/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 4.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING A VALVE CHEST INSIDE THE CONFINES OF A SHIELD. WHEN HE CAME OUT AND TRIED TO STAND UP HIS LEFT HIP AND LEG WAS NUMB. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWKWARD POSITIONING. COMPLIANCE WITH RU LES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR. PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY COULD BE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR(DESIGN)

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