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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220181060018 · 04/11/2018 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A contract supervisor was inspecting the work area. The supervisor who was wearing fall protection stepped onto a section of floor grating which had been left unsecured, it fell 25' striking a Mill operator on head. The injured Mill operator walked away from the incident scene after preliminary medical assessment and flown offsite for further evaluation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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