Drill Operator

January 16, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Red Dog Operations · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Teck Alaska Inc (Teck Resources Limited)

Northwest Arctic County, AK

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

A miner was fatally injured while using a tool to remove a down hole hammer. The drill motor turned unexpectedly, pinning the driller's leg between the tool and the drill mast.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: THIGH/FEMUR
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220210290009 · Mine ID 5001545 Trainer view →