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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073370020 · 11/24/2007 · 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While assisting with the removal of a motor, ee reached in to pull one of four bolts out of the motor base, grabbing the bolt head. While he had hold of the bolt, the motor shifted slightly, causing movement of the bolt head, pinching the end of the employee?s right middle finger between the bolt head and the motor housing causing a

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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