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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220220400023 · 02/06/2022 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Idle
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Worker removed their PPE-safety glasses while entering the break room at break time and felt something enter their eye. Worker flushed eye and it still felt irritated. Safety Supervisor escorted worker to the onsite medic. Medic flushed the eye again, removed a FB and gave the worker antibiotic eye drops for preventative measures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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