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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220220760009 · 03/12/2022 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Millwright was removing a plug in an air compressor that was stuck at the time of the incident. When the plug broke free the Millwright's wrench slipped and crushed the right thumb between the wrench and the frame of the compressor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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