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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220101230023 · 04/25/2010 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was emptying a supersack of lime into a hopper. Employee was cutting the bottom of the bag when lime enter into right eye. Employee was wearing goggles over glasses, however the goggles were not properly fit and this caused a gap at the temples of the glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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