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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131830005 · 06/25/2013 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Heavy Mechanic employee was removing the rod end pin from a production drill utilizing a manufactured drift from Caterpillar. The employee became fatigued from multiple strikes with 5# hammer which resulted in a mis-strike, hitting his hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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