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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101600013 · 06/02/2010 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
Mine
4201996

Narrative

OPERATOR WAS MOVING A WASH WATER HOSE WHEN THE NOZZLE IN HIS RIGHT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS FACE, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE UPPER LIP REQUIRING 6 SUTURES. THE HOSE WAS NOT ENERGIZED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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