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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040260026 · 01/19/2004 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Teck Alaska Inc
Mine
5001545

Narrative

PT WAS LIFTING THE VENTILATION HOOD THIS MORNING AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HER RIGHT LOWER BACK AREA. THE PAIN HAS BECOME WORSE. SHE DID NOT EXPECT THE HOOD TO BE SO HEAVY AND WAS PUSHING IT UP FROM A SLIGHTLY TWISTED POSTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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