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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042300028 · 08/05/2004 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED AS HE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN MOVING A ROCK DRILL THAT HAD BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE BOOM OF A ROCK BOLTING JUMBO. THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AS HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE THE DRILL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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