# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010800073` · 04/09/2000 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 86
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

TWO INDIVIDUALS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE WALLS OF A TANK AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT A BOW IN THE FLOOR OF THE TANK. A 1"" SHIM HAD BEEN PLACED UNDER THE TANK IN ORDER TO ASSIS T IN CORRECTING THE BOW. AS THE EE'S MOVED ABOUT THE TANK, THE 3 STEEL PLATES LEANING AGAINST THE EXISTING WALL FELL, STRIKING ONE OF THE EE'S & A PIECE OF DUNAGE. WAS ABLE TO EXTICATE HIMSEL

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