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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051040072 · 03/28/2005 · 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 COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HIS INJURY OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE A 50 LB. CHUTE LINER PLATE IN THE SURFACE CRUSHER. THE EE SAID THE STRAIN OCCURRED WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT THE LINER PLATE USING A SCRAPER HOOK. THE EE SAID HE MISJUDGED THE WEIGHT OF THE LINER PLATE. NOTE: THE EE REPORTED THE INJURY ON 3/30/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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