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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021680126 · 06/05/2002 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
35.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
Mine
4201996

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING CHANGING BRAKE PADS ON A TRUCK & PINCHED HIS LT. RING FINGER WHEN THE TIRE HE WASREMOVING SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP CRUSHING HIS FINGER TIP AGAINST THE TIRE RIM AND BRAKE PAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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