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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220232090007 · 07/25/2023 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A Spraymec operator and the Remix operator were attempting to unplug the mixing chamber on the Spraymec nozzle. The Spraymec operator was hit in the eyes with the shotcrete and received chemical burns that were treated at the Emergency Room and later by an eye specialist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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