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MACHINERY

220182330019 · 08/14/2018 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
23.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Operator was using a Hotsy Pressure washer to clean grader off and when finished operator sprayed the palm of glove to clean grease/ mud off. Operator sprayed right middle finger with power wand cutting glove and right middle finger requiring 4 stitches

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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