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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152180046 · 07/21/2015 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee injured their back when lifting 5-gallon buckets of soil samples for density test. Employee felt fine at first but later started to develop soreness and was stiff. Employee later felt serious pain on standing and contacted our doctor. The injury became ""reportable"" on 7/24 when the employee received a prescription and temporary work restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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