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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220172640020 · 09/15/2017 · Teck Washington Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner was grouting cable bolts when the fill tube sprung a leak and sprayed the miner in the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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