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MACHINERY

220222230002 · 08/03/2022 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Mine
4201392

Narrative

A Mechanic's left finger was fractured while performing maintenance on a Epiroc Bolter, when EE placed EE's finger in the line of fire of the bolt grabber that was rotated by a second Mechanic.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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