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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011560048 · 05/29/2001 · Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.51 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN UP A VERY HARD PILE OF IRON ORE SPILLED ON THE STEEL FLOOR. HE PUT HAND ON THE END OF THE SHOVEL HANDLE AND USED LEG TO PUSH INTO THE PILE. HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS HAND. X-RAY REVEALED BROKEN BONE IN HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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