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MACHINERY

220022110009 · 07/21/2002 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING A RAISE ROUND WITH A STOPER. THE STEEL HUNG & HIS HAND BECAME TANGLED IN THE MACHINE & HE BROKE A FINGER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE STOPER HAD THE WRONG THROTTLE CONTROL VALVE HANDLE CAUSING A PINCH POINT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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