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NONPOWERED HAULAGE

220043550034 · 12/07/2004 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN TWO MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES WERE USING A TWO WHEELED DOLLY TO MOVE A MOTOR GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY FROM THE MILL LEAD FILTER TO THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY. THE EMPLOYEE WHO SUFFERED THE INJURY WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE DOLLY AROUND A CORNER WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED ON THE DOLLY PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE GEAR BOX AND THE DOLLY FRAME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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