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POWERED HAULAGE

220001570185 · 05/30/2000 · Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A ROAD GRADER ON A SURFACE ROAD. THE BLADE STRUCK A BURIED RAIL ROAD TRACK RAIL. THIS CAUSED A VERY SUDDEN STOP THAT CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO HIT HIS FOREHEAD ON THE FRAMEWORK O F THE CAB. PHYSICIAN PUT SEVERAL STITCHES IN FOREHEAD & REFERRED TO PHYSICAL THERAPIST FOR NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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