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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100600040 · 02/16/2010 · Farrell-Cooper Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
27
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While gathering and burning brush, the injured's leg became entangled in some vines. When he attempted to pull it free, he immediately felt pain in the leg from a strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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