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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041800100 · 06/17/2004 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEATING AND RUBBED EYE TO REMOVE SWEAT. BY RUBBING HIS RYR, HE ACCIDENTALLY INTRODUCED A METALIC FOREIGN BODY INTO HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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