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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060550076 · 11/22/2005 · Resolution Copper Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ Corp PLC; BHP Billiton PLC
Operator
Resolution Copper Mining LLC
Mine
0200152

Narrative

Employee was logging core data into computer and needed to break core sample to view inside. Worker broke the core over an angle iron tray. When doing so, broken jagged end punctured his right hand between fore finger and thumb causing a laceration. Injury required 6 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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