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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042540049 · 09/03/2004 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS LIP WHEN THE NOZZLE END OF A 1"" WATER HOSE FLIPPED UP AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LIP. THE EE HAD RECENTLY PLACED THE WATER HOSE AND ACCIDENTALLY HOOKED IT WITH HIS FOOT AS HE TURNED TO STEP AWAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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