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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220143430002 · 11/06/2014 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was tightening bussing from transformer to gear. Wrench slipped off striking #8 tooth. Employee went to see dentist. Dentist wanted to wait to see if pain subsided. No prescription meds, root & cap placed on Friday Dec. 5th became reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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