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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051660018 · 06/07/2005 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
6.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Teck Alaska Inc
Mine
5001545

Narrative

Employee was disconnecting a 6"" discharge line from a 6"" Gorman-Rupp pump that had been running but not pumping any water. When he disconnected the line from the pump the hot water and steam sprayed from the hose burning his back, neck and left arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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