# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220071060065` · 04/12/2007 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Rock duster
- **Activity:** Cement work, Gunite crew
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
- **Mine:** [4201392](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201392)
## Narrative

Shotcrete was being applied to the left rib of the North Tunnel following build up of rib application to right side rib and waiting 10-15 minutes. He positioned himself normally 3 feet from right rib, shooting the left rib; the right rib's shotcrete was still wet. A piece of wet shotcrete fell from the rib striking his hard hat and the brim cut his nose.

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