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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091310038 · 05/03/2009 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
112
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was carrying some rented chain falls & come-alongs into the Mill tool crib. One of the handles from a come-along ratcheted down and struck him on the inside of his ankle, causing a small laceration. He had broken this ankle at home in Janurary 2009. He had major surgery to repair it, the laceration was in a location where screws were used to secure the bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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