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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011500009 · 05/23/2001 · Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Cominco American Inc
Mine
4500366

Narrative

THE EE WAS ASSISTING A SECOND EE WITH SALVAGING A RIM FROM AN OLD DEFLATED TIRE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE RIM OUT OF THE TIRE, THE SECOND EE HIT THE VALVE STEM WITH A HAMMER CAUSING IT TO BREAK OFF AND STRIKE THE EE ON HIS CHIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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