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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061380003 · 05/05/2006 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was rolling over concrete form approx. 2'x6' on the ground by placing metal stake on top of form. The stake slipped causing the form to strike and slide down front of employee's left leg (shin) causing contusion with no broken skin. On 5/13/06 the wound became infected and treatment for infection began.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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