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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220031980043 · 07/11/2003 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WENT TO FACE TO CLEAN FOR LIFTER TO BE DRILLED. AFTER CLEANING THE AREA, HE HESITATED, TURNED AWAY AND AN UNSEEN ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS HARD HAT, SHOULDER AND THEN THE FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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