# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** William J  Cooper
- **Operator:** Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3401728](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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