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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012530075 · 08/22/2001 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO CHECK THE GROWTH IN CELL #73 AT THE PLANT. HIS RADIO CLICK BROKE AND THE RADIO FELL INTO THE CELL. HE ATTEMPTED TO SALVAGE THE RADIO AND IN DOING SO CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON AN ANODE. IT REQUIRED 12 SUTURES. HE WAS RELEASED IMMEDIATELY TO RETURN TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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