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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220012710030 · 09/13/2001 · Kennecott Ridgeway Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Kennecott Ridgeway Mining Company
Mine
3800626

Narrative

DISMANTLING ELECTRICAL CABLE TRAY IN MILL ELECTRICAL ROOM. TWO MEN WERE STANDING ON SEPARATE LADDERS REMOVING ELECTRICAL CABLE TRAY. ELECTRICAL CABLE TRAY WAS NOT SECURED PRIOR TO REMOVAL CAUS ING IT TO FALL. THE ELECTRICAL CABLE FELL AGAINST ONE OF THE LADDERS, KNOCKING IT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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