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MACHINERY

220002550108 · 09/01/2000 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
Mine experience
41.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH, WITH EXTENSION, TO REMOVE BOLTS FROM A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION. AS THE BOLT SPUN FREE, THE EXTENSION DISCONNECTED FROM THE WRENCH AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS FRONT TOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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