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NONPOWERED HAULAGE

220052070005 · 07/21/2005 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
12
Mine experience
3.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was pushing a wheelbarrow up a ramp to dump into the bottom ash silo. While ascending the ramp, the axle slid out of the bearing, the wheel barrow stopped suddenly, and the employee jammed his arm/elbow. This action caused a hairline fracture to the employees left radial head (elbow).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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