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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062420029 · 08/16/2006 · Teck Cominco American Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injury occured when EE was removing a mucker bucket tooth. The tooth had been torch cut loose previously and the EE was using an air chisel & a hammer to remove it. When the EE struck the tooth with the hammer a piece of metal chipped off the tooth and struck the EE's Leg (thigh).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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