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MACHINERY

220000740022 · 01/05/2000 · Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation
Mine
4200717

Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING HOT WORK ACTIVITIES AIR ARCING ON METAL PIPE WHEN HOT SLAG FROM THE PIPE CONTACTED HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING MINOR BURNS. INCIDENT ORIGINALLY CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST AID BUT WAS REC LASSIFIED AS REPORTABLE DUE TO SUBSEQUENT MEDICAL TREATMENT TO INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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