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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010880044 · 03/27/2001 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE EXITING A VEHICLE, THE EMPLOYEE PUSHED THEDOOR CLOSED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE MOVING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. HIS HAD WAS POSITIONED SUCH THAT IT GRIPPED AROUND THE EDGE OF THE DOOR. AS THE DOOR CLOSED, THE TIP OF HIS GLOVE BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR JAM, PREVENTING HIM FROM REMOVING HIS ENTIRE HAND. HIS MIDDLEFINGER REMAINED IN THE PINCH POINT OF THE DOOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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