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MACHINERY
220082120017
· 07/25/2008 · Teck Alaska Inc
Details
Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Teck Alaska Inc
Mine
5001545
Narrative
While the Mechanic was removing a 5th wheel plate off a truck with an air impact gun and a universal socket, the socket slipped off the bolt and came off the air gun hitting him in the mouth, chipping a front tooth & cutting his upper lip.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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