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MACHINERY

220102590022 · 09/14/2010 · 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee cutting shim plates with torch. Lost focus and passed right wrist through torch when reaching for shim. Not in compliance with PPE policy, not wearing gloves required for task by policy and rolled down gloves he was wearing exposing wrist and arm. Cause - incorrect PPE and lack of focus

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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