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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100290009 · 01/19/2010 · Resolution Copper Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ Corp PLC; BHP Billiton PLC
Operator
Resolution Copper Mining LLC
Mine
0200152

Narrative

Worker opened a 4 inch valve on a charged airline to bleed it off. The force of the air releasing out of an 11 degree elbow caused the end of the pipe to move and it struck the worker on the left side of the nose. The edge of the safety glass lens caused a lacertation to the nose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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