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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171660005 · 06/08/2017 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
284
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had finished assiting removing a length of steel from the rack. Employee was standing still on the drill walk way and as employee went to take a step employee felt employee's knee pop. First responder assessed and later assesed knee cap possibly dislocated

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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