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MACHINERY

220231630013 · 06/04/2023 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Workers were on the last hole of pipe support installation. While placing mag drill in location on bottom side of I beam, worker inadvertently pushed the start button of the drill. Drill wrapped up worker's leather cut glove and thumb around bit. The worker immediately pulled their hand from the rotating bit. Worker on the ground saw what took place and unplugged the drill

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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