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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002490079 · 07/04/2000 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Teck Alaska Inc
Mine
5001545

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH AND FELT PAININ HIS BACK, THEN LATER WAS LIFTING A PIPE OVERHEAD AND EXPERIENCED PAIN TO THE POINT HE COULDN'T FINISH THE SFIFT. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. HE SAW A DOCTOR WHILE AND WAS KEPT OFFWORK UNTIL 8-18-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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