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POWERED HAULAGE

220023050066 · 10/22/2002 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED EE AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WERE IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING FIBER OPTIC CABLE, WITH INJUREDEE IN MANBASKET ABOUT 8' OFF THE GROUND. OPERATOR REACHED TO CLEAR CABLE FROM MAN CARRIER AND INADVERTANTLY BUMPED THE DUMP CONTROL LEVER. THE SAFETY CHAIN CAME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE BASKET TO DROP TO THE GROUND WHICH INJURED EMPLOYEE IN IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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