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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090420015 · 02/02/2009 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
17
Mine experience
11.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee was attempting to dislodge a large rock that was wedged between the push arm and track adjuster on a D11 dozer when he experienced a spain/strain injury to the bicep area of the left arm. Medical evaluation of the injury determined that the bicep tendon had ruptured requiring surgical repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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