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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071280047 · 05/02/2007 · Resolution Copper Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Water truck operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

Water truck driver was task training another employee on the 8000 Gal Water Truck. He was trying to situate himself on the passenger's seat. He put his hand on the door jamb. When the trainee shut the door he closed it on the operator's thumb. He needed stitches on his thumb and also chipped the tip of his thumb bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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