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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220193460010 · 12/03/2019 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
141
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Craftsman was attempting to orient a hydraulic cylinder for hyd shovel. The cylinder was on a flatbed truck in a shipping jig. craftsman rigged the cylinder while another operated a crane to position. The cylinder came off of the shipping jig and rolled approximately 1 foot contacting the craftsman's lower legs and feet. Resulting fractures to right and left ankles

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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