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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220113270022 · 11/13/2011 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While connecting a hose to the well head on a horizontal drain well, a melon sized rock fell off the highwall. The rock struck the employee in the right thigh, causing a laceration and bruising.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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