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POWERED HAULAGE

220250770001 · 03/16/2025 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.94 years

Operator

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

Narrative

IP stated while they were operating the haul truck, they hit a bump and got pulled by the wheel of the haul truck when they hit the bump. Felt a pain in their shoulder which worsened as they were required to pull hard on the steering wheel to get the truck to move. IP was assessed by EMT and was referred to RMMC.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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