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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160190043 · 01/16/2016 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Mechanic had removed a flat tire from a Western Star tractor and while rolling it to the repair rack lost control and dropped flat on the floor. EE then asked another mechanic to help stand the tire back up. As the two mechanics up-righted tire the steel wheel dropped out of the tire hitting EE on the top of left foot just above the steel toes of work boots

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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