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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220251340018 · 05/07/2025 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While trying to board the haul truck operator hit the right knee on the second rail on the ladder. EMT assessed IP and noted a purple mark on the front of their knee cap. IP was walking with a limp and said it was painful to press on the gas of haul truck. EMT sent IP to RMMC with supervisor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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