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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010800079 · 09/19/2000 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
160
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OFF A FIBERGLASS LADDER WITH ALUMINUM RUNGS. HE WAS LEANING TO THE SIDE TO TIGHTEN BOLTS, WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. THE EE FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS FEET AWKWARDLY AND FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FOOT AND LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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