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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010800080 · 10/08/2000 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ATTACHING THE WELDING GROUND CABLE CLAMP TO A STEEL PIPE WHEN HE NOTICED IT WAS SPARKING. THE EE IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE CABLE FREE FROM THE PIPE, AT WHICH TI ME THE CABLE SWUNG BACK AND THE CLAMP PORTION STRUCK THE EE IN THE MOUTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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