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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040850033 · 02/28/2004 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT ROPE FROM CABLE. THE ROPE WAS FROZEN SO THE EE APPLIED FORCE. AS THE KNIFE CUT THROUGH THE ROPE, IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHIN. THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT SHIN. SUTURES (2) WERE REQUIRED FOR CLOSURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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