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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220250430012 · 02/10/2025 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
25
Mine experience
8.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While going down the stairs of the haul truck, the operator's bag swung in front of operator causing operator to lose balance. Operator used left hand to help catch self and brace self from falling down the stairs and heard a ""pop"" in elbow. Did not call for a supervisor and went home. Pain became worse so operator went to an urgent care.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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