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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011520036 · 05/18/2001 · Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

TWO REPAIRMEN WERE CLOSING A 12 INCH AIR OPERATED VALVE. AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW SO THEY WERE USING AN EIGHT LB HAMMER TO STRIKE VALVE. A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN CHEEK OF EMPLOYEE. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 5-28-01. DR REMOVED STEEL AND STITCHED WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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