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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023220052 · 07/22/2002 · Farrell-Cooper Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
58
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William J Cooper
Operator
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
Mine
3401728

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING HIS 5 GALLON WATER CAN TO ADD ICE. WATER CAN HAD APPROX 2 GALLONS OF WATER IN ITTHE CAN WAS 7FT OFF THE GROUND WHERE HE HAD IT MOUNTED. EE UNSTRAPPED THE CAN & LIFTED IT FROM THE RACK. HE PULLED IT TO HIMSELF, TURNED RIGHT TO LOWER THE CAN DOWN & FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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