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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052980023 · 10/14/2005 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
43
Mine experience
28.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working to replace the guard/cover over the crowd belts on an electric shovel and sustained a sprain/strain injury to his left arm. Subsequent medical evaluation on 10/18/05 confirmed a rupture of the distal biceps tendon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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