SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation
Start: 09/15/2001

220012700023 · 09/15/2001 · Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation: Welder (shop)
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 16 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS DISMANTLING A WEDGE LOCK SYSTEM STYLE SCAFFOLDING FROM INSIDE A BOILER. HE WAS WEARING A HARNESS, BUT WAS NOT TIED OFF. EE REMOVED A CROSSBAR FROM THE SCAFFOLD WHICH ALLOWED THE SCAFFOL D TO SHIFT CAUSING THE PLANKS & EE TO FALL 6' TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BOILER.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown