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MACHINERY

220072560002 · 08/29/2007 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

As employee finished grinding steel pipe, he raised his face shield, allowing a metal flake to fall into his (R) eye. A metal foreign body & rust ring were removed by medical provider. Employee was treated with presc. medication & released to return to regular duty with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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