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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043170086 · 11/02/2004 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
36.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING A COVER ON DUST COLLECTOR AT M3 CONVEYOR, EE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EE WAS EVALUATED AT COMPANY CLINIC AND AN EMBEDDED METAL SLIVER WAS DETECTED/REMOVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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