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POWERED HAULAGE

220210330005 · 01/22/2021 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While approaching the dump location the haul truck drove over a rough section on the road causing a jolt which caused a pain in the operators neck and back. The operator was seen by an offsite medical facility. The operator has not been able to return to work due to restrictions given by the physician. The operator was diagnosed with a strain in the upper and lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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