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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001450008 · 05/15/2000 · Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Woodridge Resource Corp
Operator
Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc
Mine
2300454

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 16 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOWCK A PIN OUT OF THE HOIST EYLINDER OF AN ST-8 SCOOPTRAM. EE MISSED WITH ONE SWING AND FELT A PULLING PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE DR TREATED INJURY WITH M USCLE RELAXERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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