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POWERED HAULAGE

220182080028 · 07/18/2018 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
113
Mine experience
7.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

July 18, 2018 miner called to report a back ache miner had for months. Miner does not know of a triggering event other than it's sore from driving haul truck and wanted to get therapy. Had miner seen by doctor. Miner has degenerative bone issues and is prescribed physical therapy and an MRI. Miner is RTW no restrictions begins PT 7/27/18 MRI and follow up to come.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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