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MACHINERY

220062710024 · 09/22/2006 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
29
Mine experience
11.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was attempting to warm his right hand on a heater fan in a dozer when the fan contacted his middle and ring fingers causing laceration injuries requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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