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220120940030 · 03/26/2012 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Idle
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was standing near forklift talking with the operator. The door was latched in the open position, a strong gust of wind unlodged the door and pushed the injured employee into the frame of the operators compartment from the back. His forehead struck the grab bar resulting in a laceration that required stitches despite the hard hat and safety glasses the worker was wearing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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