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MACHINERY

220241000006 · 03/03/2024 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Foreign debris entered worker's left eye while grinding tube ends with an end grinder. No particle requiring removal, but scratched cornea and antibiotics given. Double eye protection was on and in use while grinding.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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