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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
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