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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021720006 · 06/12/2002 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Wet down working place
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS HYDROBLASTING WHEN THE WATER CAME BACK & SPLASHED FOREIGN MATERIAL UNDER THE FACE SHIELD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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