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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220190740007 · 03/07/2019 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
16.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner was lifting two 32.5 lb. pipes put of pick up and strain lower back/lumbar. Evaluated return to work with follow up on the 11th, returned to work no restrictions but given prescription for muscle relaxer to take at bed time on the visit the 11th

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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