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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
Classifications
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Scoped to William J Cooper
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March 12, 2015 OK · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Injured was running D9L dozer, when he tracked over large rock causing him to be jarred around. No doctor visit or lost time until March 18th 2015

October 12, 2011 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

1 of 3 drive belts broke, injured shut motor down, dismounted the crusher and approached the large pulley driving the crusher in the hopper. Pulley had slowed down but had not totally stopped rotating yet. Reached around from behind the guard to grab the broken belt from the back when the remaining 2 belts caught his arm between them and the pulley causing a fracture.

January 17, 2006 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

While hauling overburden, the injured was backing up for the shovel to load him and the shovel bucket hit the bed of his end dump truck, jarring and straining the injured's neck. He missed one full shift and went home early during another shift.

June 22, 2005 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

While steam cleaning a piece of equipment, the injured accidently squeezed the trigger of the wand and hit the right side of his right foot. The outside of the foot received 1st and 2nd degree burns.

December 20, 2004 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE SEALING THE HIGHWALL WITH THE HOE BUCKET, THE INJURED'S HOE SLIPPED ON THE WALL, JERKING THE OPERATOR & STRAINING HIS BACK.

January 18, 2001 OK · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING AND GRINDING ON A 773 END DUMP TRUCK FRAME, A PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN HIS EYE. HE WAS UNAWARE UNTIL 1-20 WHEN IRRITATION SENT HIM FOR MEDICAL HELP TO REMOVE A PIECE OF METAL. RE CEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN PILLS.

December 28, 2000 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING HIS DOZER, THE INJURED BACKED OVER A RISE AT THE REAR CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE BACK OF THE DOZER AND HIS CHEST. HE RECEIVED STITCHES IN HIS HEAD AND BRUISED HIS CHEST.

February 16, 2000 OK · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO MOVE POWER CABLE, THE INJURED GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN A LOOP OF CABLE BEING PULLED BY A BULLDOZER CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHTANKLE.

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