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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152400142 · 08/25/2015 · Teck Washington Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Teck Washington Incorporated
Mine
4500366

Narrative

Employee was loading the carousel on DR05. The adjustment wheels on the carousel were too tight and he had force the bolt into the carousel slots. When he forced the bolt in his left outer thumb upper knuckle was lacerated on a previously loaded bolt and plate. It took stitches to close cut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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