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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220243370004 · 11/21/2024 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
26
Mine experience
33.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While fueling a dozer, the operator's hose bound up, causing shoulder pain. Diagnosed with a sprain on 11/15, they worked until 11/21/24. At home, reaching for pants caused a tendon pop and severe pain, resulting in a full bicep tendon tear requiring surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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