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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031630003 · 06/06/2003 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Mine
4200149

Narrative

CREW MEMBERS WERE REMOVING GRINDING BALLS FROM A HOPPER. INJURED EE PLACED HAND IN BOX TO STOP A GRINDING BALL FROM FALLING OUT. ANOTHER CREW MEMBER PLACED AN ADDITIONAL BALL INTO BOX. 2 BALLS ROLLED TOGETHER SMASHING 2 FINGER TIPS ON THE LEFT HAND OF INJURED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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