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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002300049 · 08/08/2000 · Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.36 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MECHANICAL REPAIRMAN WAS USING A SOCKET AND TORQUE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE HEAD BOLTS ON A JOY AIR COMPRESSOR; THE SOCKET SLIPPED AND THE MAN HIT HIS ELBOW ON A PIPE. ELBOW BRUISED AND SORE; DO CTOR RECOMMENDED LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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