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MACHINERY

220051360061 · 05/02/2005 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
20
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Man was trying to get a not out the socket on an impact wrnech. Wrench had airline connected. Man's right hand contacted trigger on wrench and spun the not up to the 2rd joint of his left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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