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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072920035 · 10/10/2007 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was tearing down a scaffolding and an aluminum plank was moved which jammed employee's finger between the plank and a metal structure, resulting in a smashed left index finger. this required 6 sutures anda tetnus shot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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