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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022410012 · 08/05/2002 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO POSITION 4"" DIAMETER 6' LONG STEEL PIPE ON THE GROUND THAT WAS BEING FABRICATED. AFTER HE ROLLED THE PIPE OVER ON THE GROUND HE STOOD BACK UPRIGHT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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