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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122510028 · 09/04/2012 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRES ON FREIGHT TRAILER #74-303 THE JACK WAS HANGING UP AND NOT GOING UNDER THE AXLE AS EE PUSH AND TWISTED TRYING TO FORCE THE JACK UNDER THE AXLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST, HE GOT THE JACK UNDER THE AXLE AND FINISH CHANGING OUT THE TIRE. HE DID NOT THINK HE HAD HURT HIMSELF UNTIL LATER THAT NIGHT. AND REPORTED IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR THE NEXT MORNING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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