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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111710050 · 06/10/2011 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
28
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee was working to replace a roller bearing on a hydraulic shovel when a piece of the bearing broke loose, contacting his leg. The employee sustained a fracture to his right leg as a result of contact with the bearing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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