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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002900094 · 10/11/2000 · Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.03 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MINER WAS FLUSHING OUT A 4"" COMPRESSED AIR LINE.HE OPENED A BUTTERFLY VALVE ON THE END OF PIPE. AS AIR RUSHED THROUGH PIPE THE LAST COUPLING FAILED AND THE MINER WAS STRUCK BY THE PIPE OR PRES SURE AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN INTO THE CONTROL AREA OF JUMBO.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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