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MACHINERY

220121660004 · 06/03/2012 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Helper was using a pressure washer. He was cleaning mud of the nozzle with his left hand while he activated the washer with his right hand. The high pressure flow penetrated his glove and injected a small amount of water into his hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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