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MACHINERY

220040860019 · 03/17/2004 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
26
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE AND HIS HELPER WERE INSTALLING ROCK BOLTS WITH A JACKLEG DRILL WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED. THE EE HAD JUST COMPLETED DRILLING A BOLT HOLE AND WAS PULLING THE JACKLEG BACK WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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