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MACHINERY

220091330026 · 05/09/2009 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injury was cutting the frog off the dozer blade on 9712 in north # 3 bay. He felt heat on the lower right calf, looked down and found coveralls on fire. He used both gloved hands and put the coverall fire out, the sweat pants he was wearing beneath the coveralls were on fire also. By the time he extingished the sweat pant he sustained a burn on the right calf .

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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