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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012180006 · 07/23/2001 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RESTRINGING THE WIRE ROPE ONTO THE SHEAVE BLOCK ON AN OVERHEAD CRANE.(SHEAVE WAS ABOUT 3FT. OFF THE GROUND) THE SHEAVE BLOCK CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY FALLING TO THE FLOOR STRIKIN G AND CUTTING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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