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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220023640044 · 12/19/2002 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Idle
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
11.03 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A ROAD TO THE WORKSITE WAS STEEP AND SNOW COVERED, AND BECAME MORE SLIPPERY AFTER TRAFFIC. A MAN STANDING IN THE ROADWAY SLIPPED AND FELL BACK ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER, FRACTURING HIS COLLAR BONE AND BRUISING HIS RIBS. FRACTURE WILL ENTAIL A MINIMUM OF 4 WEEKS OF RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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