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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
220093140009 · 10/07/2009 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity Walking, Running
Injury source FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost 185
Mine experience 47.6 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Rio Tinto Group
Operator Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
Mine 4201996
Narrative An operator was responding to an alarm on the M3 belt when he slipped on 3/4 inch nut that was left on the diamond plated metal floor. The force of the fall broke the team member's hip.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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MSHA mine accident data · MORVS CC0 1.0