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Mine accident

220031690016 · 06/07/2003 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
22
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN A COPPER STRAP, USING A DRILL PRESS. THE COPPER STRAP CAME LOOSE FROM THE VISE, AND BEGAN TO ROTATE. EE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE PIECE WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE COPPER STR AP HIT HIS HAND, CAUSING A SUTURABLE LACERATION AT HIS LEFT THUMB, SEVERING A TENDON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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