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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093030049 · 10/25/2009 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
103
Mine experience
1.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An electrician was working to disconnect the transformer from a unit substation and was exiting the substation when a steel frame spacer unit slipped from it's position striking the top of his right hand resulting in a fracture injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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