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MACHINERY

220020800002 · 03/13/2002 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
41
Mine experience
0.28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS JUST DEMOTED FROM SHIFT BOSS TO MINER ANDTHIS MUST BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR- TO EARLY TO TILL DR. HAS NOT DETERMINED EXTENT OF DAMAGE TO EE'S KNEE. WAS DRILLING FOR ROCK BOLT- STEEL INTERSECTED WITH EXISTING BOLT THE DRILL HUNG & TWISTED & EE TWISTED HIS KNEE TRYING TO HOLD ON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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