# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** Woodridge Resource Corp
- **Operator:** Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2300454](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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