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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220252250022 · 08/08/2025 · Thompson Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thompson Creek Metals Co USA
Operator
Thompson Creek Mining Company
Mine
1000531

Narrative

Employee was replacing GET bucket teeth, one tooth retainer would not move. Employee cut off that tooth retainer, then struck the tooth with a 3 pound hammer. A piece of metal came off the tooth and struck them in the forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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