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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220200990013 · 03/30/2020 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

During the pre-shift inspection, an operator stepped between the tires of the haul truck & the berm. When they placed their left foot on the berm it made contact with mud causing the operator to fall on their shoulder. At 2:30pm, the operator reported the injury. The operator was seen by a physician & given restricted duty for 5 calendar days. Employee has returned to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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