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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010960022 · 03/23/2001 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.32 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SAMPLES OUT OF AN OVEN AND PLACING THEM ON A TABLE, SHE WAS TURNING WITHOUT MOVING HER FEET (TWISTING HER BACK), SHE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN AND WAS SENT OFF SITE FOR EVALUATI ON ON 3-27-01 RETURNED TO WORK LIGHT DUTY ON 3-28-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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