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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220021960096 · 07/04/2002 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE WALKING BETWEEN THE SX OPERATOR & A COPPER BUNDLE LOCATED IN THE SCALE HOUSE, EE TURNED TO THE LEFT LACERATING HIS LEFT ARM ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE COPPER BUNDLE. THE EE WAS TREATED (20 SUTURES) & GIVEN A FULL RELEASE TO WORK AT 10:58 AM THE SAME DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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