# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011340091` · 05/07/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A TRANSFORMER IN A SWITCHHOUSE, THE EE PICKED UP THE TRANSFORMER TRIED TO PLACE IT IN THE SWITCHHOUSE, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS & HE TRIED TO CATCH IT

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