HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Teck Alaska Inc
Start: 02/08/2024

220240430024 · 02/08/2024 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part: FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost: 63
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Two Mechanics were removing the Balderson from a 966M Loader. After driving out the connecting pin with a sledgehammer, the Balderson dropped 8"" crushing the left foot of one of the Mechanics as the foot was unknowingly in the line of fire.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown