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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220191830007 · 06/28/2019 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Two workers were changing the ball joint on a 777 haul truck. A worker was reaching to neutralize the Duff Norton Jack when worker's hand entered the line of fire of the separation tool. The ball joint separation tool fell from its position under the barrel end of a 777 steer cylinder resulting in a crush injury. Worker received four sutures to right pinky finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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