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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220050380020 · 01/29/2005 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
57
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE & JACKLEG DRILL HE WAS HOLDING FELL APPROX. 6' FROM THE DECK OF A MOBILE WORK PLATFORM BEING USED TO INSTALL GROUND SUPPORT. THE EE & HIS ASST. HAD JUST REPOSITIONED & ENTERED THE WORK PLATFORM WHEN THE EE INADVERTENTLY STEPPED BACK THROUGH THE DECKS ACCESS AREA, FALLING TO THE FOOTWALL W/THE JACKLEG DRILL LANDING ON HIS UPPER BODY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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