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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040820042 · 03/10/2004 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHORT PUNCH OUT BAR & HAMMER TO COMPLETE KNOCKING OUT A BALL MILL LINER BOLT. WHEN HE STRUCK THE PUNCH OUT BAR, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FRAGMENT LODGED IN HIS RT. FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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