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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220160540007 · 02/17/2016 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
197
Mine experience
10.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A hoist cylinder on a Komatsu 930-3SE haul truck fell approximately six feet to the ground and rebounded when it hit the ground. craftsman was injured when EE was struck by the cylinder when it deflected off of the floor which resulted in EE falling backwards to the ground, bruising EE's left knee straining EE's lower back in the process.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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