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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220141060009 · 04/09/2014 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A worker was struck on his lower lip by the pry bar tool he was using to release a lever binder. The impact caused a 1/2"" laceration to his lower lip and the loss of one of his lower incisor teeth. He reported that the release of energy was more powerful than he had anticipated and he could not keep the bar from striking his face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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