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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080790021 · 02/27/2008 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Mine
4200149

Narrative

Employee was removing the engine oil pump suction bell & tubes from the underside of the engine. It was loose and came out shifting the load in his hands & the mounting bracket was very sharp causing a cut between the thumb and fore finger requiring 5 stitches to repair. He was wearing blue nitrile gloves.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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