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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220161530032 · 12/29/2015 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

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
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
40
Mine experience
24.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was walking on grating at a pump station, employee slipped and fell on some ice. This resulted in employee striking right knee on the grating. Employee had knee swelling and complications weeks later......(Through medical evaluations, it was determined to be work related on 5/20/2016).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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