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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220160390028
· 02/05/2016 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Details
Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Mine
4200149
Narrative
Employee was turning over a 24"" diverter top to the flat side. The diverter top slipped out of EE's grasp, twisted, and fell landing on the handle of a crescent wrench causing it to flip up and strike the employee in the face.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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