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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220102460022 · 09/01/2010 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Drill shack roof support failed. Roof strut and 3/8"" plywood fell onto Driller's hard hat. Driller was knocked unconscious. Driller recovered later but has continuing hearing loss in left ear. Transported for further evaluation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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