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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000490012 · 01/25/2000 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Cleanup man, Cleanup worker
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
19.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Mine
4200149

Narrative

EE WAS USING A HAND SHOVEL TO CLEAN DEBRIS FROM A FRAME FLOOR, AND STRUCK A SEAM IN THE METAL FLOOR CAUSING THE SHOVEL TO STOP DUDDENLY. THE RESULTING ACTION CAUSED A STRAIN TO RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS INCIDENT BECAME RECORDABLE ON 2-2-00, WHENTHE EE BEGAN PHYSCIAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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