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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220210120001 · 01/04/2021 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Shovel operator was opening a drawer in the operators compartment when their thumb slid across a sharp edge above the drawer causing a laceration to the right thumb. The operator received 6 sutures to close the wound and was given a full release to return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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