# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002860045` · 08/30/2000 · Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Blasting, Shoot coal
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Woodridge Resource Corp
- **Operator:** Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2300454](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300454)
## Narrative

MINER WAS INITIATING A BLAST BY USING A SPRING LOADED MUSHROOM SHAPED POPPER, WHEN HE STRUCK THEPOPPER WITH HIS HAND WAS OFF CENTER AND HE INJURED HIS WRIST BONE, MEDICAL EXAM REVEALED NOTHING . SECOND OPINION ON 9-18-00 DOCTOR PRESCRIBED RESTRICTED DUTY.

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