# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011060137` · 04/10/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 306
- **Mine experience:** 20.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600968](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600968)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRAGGING FIREHOSE ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT. THE HOSE CAUGHT ON TO THE EDGE OF THE STEPS. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECT IVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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