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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052990042 · 10/18/2005 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SEPARATE TWO LENGTHS OF 1"" WATER HOSE. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE JOINER NIPPLE WITH ONE HAND AND STRIKING THE COUPLER WITH HIS RAP WRENCH, HE INADVERTENTLY STRUCK HIS HAND CAUSING THE LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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