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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220173620003 · 12/21/2017 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
60
Mine experience
17.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

miner was assisting pulling up shovel trail cable it snagged on a rock and cable whipped striking miner in right lower leg, fracturing tibia

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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