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MACHINERY

220032790120 · 09/30/2003 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A MAN WAS HYDROBLASTING THE INTERIOR OF A COPPER THICKENER DISTRIBUTION BOX. HE STARTED AT THE TOP APPROX.15'HIGH FROM THE OUTSIDE TO KNOCK OFF ANY MATERIAL CLINGING TO THE SIDES (PER INSTRUCT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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