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MACHINERY

220063460024 · 12/05/2006 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Grader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
11
Mine experience
3.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Equipment operator was holding onto the steering wheel of his grader when the blade struck a fixed object. The steering wheel turned suddenly and twisted the operators wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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