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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072990011 · 10/22/2007 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
48
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was lifting a rock from inside the Gyro Crusher mantel. He hit is left hand on the spider causing his right hand to twist, fracturing a bone in his right hand. His right hand was fractured in an injury sustained at home and not at work previously. His right hand that was fractured was pinned. The twisting motion of the right hand re-fractured the bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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