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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220040330054 · 01/24/2004 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE'S INJURY OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS LEAVING A MATERIALS STORAGE AREA. AS THE EE TURNED TO LEAVE THE AREA, HE WALKED INTO A 2"" BY 2"" ANGLE BRACE WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE STORAGE AREA. CONTACT WITH THE ANGLE BRACE FORCED THE EE'S SAFETY GLASSES BACK INTO HIS EYEBROW CREATING THE LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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