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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002170058 · 07/25/2000 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DRIVELINE USING A PRY BAR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK A SHARP METAL EDGE RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE TOP OF THE HAND. THE WOUND WAS CLOSED WITH SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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