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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050630028 · 02/16/2005 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee feels the injury may have occurred as he was installing wear plates overhead in a chute. On 2/22 he reported the shoulder pain but believed it was from a recurring case of bursitis. The employee continued working until 2/25 when he saw a physician and was diagnosed with a muscle/tendon strain injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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