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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050530055 · 02/05/2005 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
4
Mine experience
3.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee stated his injury occurred as he was scaling loose rock from the back in N-60-D3. The employee states a piece of loose rock (size unknown) fell from back behind him, broke apart and a piece rolled down the muckpile and struck him on the back of his left leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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