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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132590023 · 09/11/2013 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Warehouse employee attempted to move a 55 gal drum (barrel)of lubricant from one pallet to another so that it could be picked with the forklift and delivered. This was being done manually by pulling the top and maneuvering it over, the employee did not use a drum hoist. He lost control of the barrel and pinched his hand between the barrels. His wound required two stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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