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220182630020 · 09/15/2018 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
28
Mine experience
21.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While repairing a seat in a drill, a craftsman's hand was caught between the door and frame when a high gust of wind caught it and slammed shut, impacting fingers on the left hand. EE's left, middle and ring finger had the pads on fingers above the first knuckle tore off, and small laceration to tip of index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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